Jim Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of the West Jones Mustangs.
For West Jones' part, they got a great performance from Ace Lunsford as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kale Matthews relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Clay Tolbert was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dash Piper, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Jim Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for West Jones, their win bumped their record up to an identical 13-4.
While Jim Hill had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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