Softball Recap: Hillsboro Hiltoppers vs. Pana Panthers
Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Pana Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillsboro of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Briley Kirby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Evans, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
On Pana's side, Shelby Ashcraft made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Ashcraft was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Mathis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bailey Evrley, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Pana, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Hillsboro will face off against New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly/Northwestern at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Pana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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