Hillsboro had lost seven games at home dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 4-10 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the McClain Tigers by a score of 10-5. This was a revenge game for the Indians: when they faced off against the Tigers on Monday, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Luke Holland made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Hillsboro's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 1-9 when he doesn't). Holland was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
| 04/30/25 vs McClain | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Miami Trace | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Fayetteville-Perry | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Fairfield | 1 |
In other batting news, Nate Lane was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Pence, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for McClain, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Like Hillsboro, McClain also got a great game from a two-way player: Conner Chandler. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Chandler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Cohen Six was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Hunter Peabody was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Hillsboro will face off against Blanchester at 4:30 p.m. on the 9th. As for McClain, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Wilmington on the 2nd.
