CUBS AT CAPTAINS

May 16, 5 p.m. Doubleheader, seveninning games Classic Park Cubs 16-19, Captains 17-20 Javier Assad (3-1, 2.03 ERA) and Jesus Camargo (1-0, 3.18); Captains, Gregori Vasquez (1-1, 3.86) and Cameron Mingo (0-0, 0.00)

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ished with seven strikeouts.

What’s happening to Hillman this season is similar to what happened to him last season at Lake County when he finished 7-10 with a 6.08 ERA. He has one or two innings in every start where he gets into trouble.

The Indians’ secondround pick in the 2015 draft out of high school is especially vulnerable in the first inning.

“That is something I need to take care of and will take care of,” Hillman said.

Captains manager Luke Carlin was asked for a read on Hillman’s first-inning issues.

“I wish we had the answer,” Carlin said.

Hillman said his spirit hasn’t been weakened by all the losses.

“I’ve been a positive guy my whole life,” he said. “I’m still out there competing, giving my team a chance to win. My confidence is still through the roof.

“Yes, I get a little frustrated when I have a bad inning,” Hillman added. “But I don’t let that affect me going to the next start. I try to overcome the negatives with positives.”