Chilton extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7-1. They came up short against the Markesan Hornets, falling 12-0. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Chilton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Schmitz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Markesan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Markesan's side, Lucas Bruce made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Bruce has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jackson Laper and Benton VandeBerg did most of the damage at the plate: Laper went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI, while VandeBerg went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave VandeBerg a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Lemke, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Chilton will face off against Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Markesan, they will square off against Rio at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.25 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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