Hillsboro scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Mater Dei Knights by a score of 11-10. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hillsboro in their matchups with Mater Dei: they've now lost six in a row.
Nathan Matoush made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Jace Stewart was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run.
On Mater Dei's side, Gabe Schlimme and Wil Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Schlimme went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Harris went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Johnny Hilmes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Mater Dei, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will take on Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is facing Carlinville at the right time seeing as Carlinville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mater Dei, they will be playing at home against Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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