Softball Preview: Staunton Bulldogs vs. Hillsboro Hiltoppers
After two games on the road, Staunton is heading back home. They will take on the Hillsboro Hiltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Staunton had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Pawnee.
Korryn Keehner and Lilly Bandy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Keehner went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Bandy scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro came up short against Greenville on Friday and fell 10-5.
Briley Kirby was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Staunton's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Staunton took their victory against Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-2. Does Staunton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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