Hicksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Hilltop Cadets by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hicksville of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hilltop's part, Cameron Shimp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Shimp has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Terry Rebeck was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Dempsey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hicksville's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hilltop, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Hicksville will head out on the road to take on Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hilltop, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Central at 5:00 p.m. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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