Italy's last matchup with Hillsboro could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Italy Gladiators came up short against the Hillsboro Eagles, falling 15-9. The Gladiators just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Brady Whitney was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Rhet Mathers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Italy's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hillsboro, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Italy will face off against Itasca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Italy has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Hillsboro, they will square off against Alvarado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alvarado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Hillsboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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