Softball Recap: Hillsboro Indians vs. Washington Blue Lions
Hillsboro waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They never let the Washington Blue Lions onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Hillsboro might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by six runs or more this season.
Camryn Spruell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Spruell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Spruell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Chloe Roberts was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eowyn Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hillsboro pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Washington, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will play host again on Saturday to welcome Bishop Ready, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. As for Washington, they will be playing at home against Paint Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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