Softball Recap: Hillsboro Takes a Loss

Hillsboro blew Necedah out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Necedah got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 8, 2024.

Elizabeth Cairns

Stolen Base

04/21/25 @ Necedah	1
04/17/25 vs Wonewoc-Center	5
04/15/25 vs La Farge	3

Michelyn Hansen and Elizabeth Cairns did some serious damage despite the final result: Hansen got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Cairns went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Cairns is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Carmen Erickson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Hillsboro dropped their record down to 6-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Necedah, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hillsboro is set to take on their familiar foe New Lisbon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Necedah will face off against rival Wonewoc-Center at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.