Softball Recap: Hillsboro finds home field redemption against Vandalia

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 7:47pm

Softball Recap: Hillsboro Hiltoppers vs. Vandalia Vandals

There's no place like home for Hillsboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Vandalia Vandals on Monday. For Hillsboro, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 loss Vandalia walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.

The team relied heavily on Aubrey Evans, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Briley Kirby, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Hillsboro now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Vandalia, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-20.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will take on Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Vandalia, they will head out on the road to challenge Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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