Softball Game Preview: Morgan Raiders vs. Hillsboro Indians

By Team Reports May 24, 2025, 10:16pm

Softball Preview: Morgan Raiders vs. Hillsboro Indians

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The Morgan Raiders will square off against the Hillsboro Indians at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Morgan comes in on four and Hillsboro on ten.

Morgan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Indian Valley 2-0.

Not much got past Allia Rush, who gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Indian Valley off the board.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Baker, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Morgan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Five must be Hillsboro's lucky number: they beat Circleville with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Indians didn't even let the Tigers on the board, marking the Indians' second-straight 5-0 shutout.

The result came thanks to Camryn Spruell's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Hillsboro's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Choe Roberts, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Hillsboro pushed their record up to 21-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Morgan, their record is now 12-9.

Both Morgan and Hillsboro just can't seem to miss. The Raiders have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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