Hillsboro/Central Valley is 2-8 against Thompson since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The H-CV Burros will host the Tommies at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hillsboro/Central Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 25-0 margin over Hankinson/Campbell-Tintah/Fairmount. The H-CV Burros have beaten the Rebels the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rebels has come to flipping the script.
Megan Ensign
| 05/12/25 @ Hankinson/Campbell-Tintah/Fairmount | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Enderlin | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Sheyenne | 6 |
Megan Ensign was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Hillsboro/Central Valley got a massive performance out of Kailee Kittelson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. What's more, Kittelson posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carsi Hatlestad, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI and two runs.
Hillsboro/Central Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .795. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Thompson came out on top against Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Tommies put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tommies.
Like Hillsboro/Central Valley, Thompson also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Muhs. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Muhs was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kya Hurst was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Fiona Hendrickson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Hillsboro/Central Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Thompson, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Hillsboro/Central Valley suffered a grim 20-10 defeat to Thompson when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the H-CV Burros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
