Softball Recap: Nokomis Redskins vs. Hillsboro Hiltoppers
Nokomis was the 3-2 winner over Hillsboro when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Nokomis Redskins took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Hiltoppers on Thursday. Nokomis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Presley Mehochko was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Hillsboro's side, 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, Hillsboro let Sophia Blankenship and Briley Kirby loose on the outfield. 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Greenwood, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Nokomis' defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Hillsboro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Nokomis will head out on the road to take on North Mac at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hillsboro, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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