Softball Preview: Hillsboro Spartans vs. Wilsonville Wildcats
The Hillsboro Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Wilsonville Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilsonville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hillsboro, who comes in off a win.
Hillsboro can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They never let Parkrose onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Meanwhile, Wilsonville scored first but ultimately less than Hood River Valley in their match on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3.
Mia Rucker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Wilsonville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calli Weaving, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Weaving has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Hillsboro's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Wilsonville, they now have a losing record at 6-7-1.
Hillsboro might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Wilsonville when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Hillsboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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