Softball Recap: Hillsboro Hiltoppers vs. Nokomis Redskins
After losing to Nokomis the last time they met, Hillsboro decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hillsboro Hiltoppers came out on top against the Nokomis Redskins by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hillsboro.
Anika Camp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Sophia Blankenship and Briley Kirby did most of the damage at the plate: Blankenship scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Kirby scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kirby has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Greenwood, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Nokomis' side, Presley Mehochko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Hillsboro's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Nokomis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Hillsboro has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is facing Greenville at the right time seeing as Greenville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Nokomis, they will head out on the road to face off against North Mac at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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