Softball Recap: Hillsboro Comes Up Short

Hawks

Previous 5 Games

09/30/25 @ Cor Jesu Academy	8-10
09/29/25 vs Jefferson	17-1
09/26/25 @ Northwest	9-3
09/24/25 vs North County	6-5
09/23/25 @ DeSoto	6-7

Hillsboro dropped down to 7-7 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Cor Jesu Academy Chargers by a score of 10-8. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Hillsboro saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylie Boyette, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Hannah Dubois also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

As for Cor Jesu Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.

On Cor Jesu Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Grace Rasmussen, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Rasmussen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Overbey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Coming up, Hillsboro will head out on the road to square off against Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cor Jesu Academy, they will face off against Rockwood Summit at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.