Baseball Recap: Hillsboro triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Luke Lawson

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 2:39pm

Baseball Recap: Hillsboro Burros vs. Overton Bobcats

Hillsboro entered their tilt with Overton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Overton Bobcats by a score of 5-2 on Sunday. That's more bragging rights for Hillsboro, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Luke Lawson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lawson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.

Lawson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Henry Brasher, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

On Overton's side, Kyree Christian made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Christian is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.

Hillsboro's win bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Overton, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-16.

As of now, neither Hillsboro nor Overton have any future games scheduled.

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