Pratt is 10-0 against Hillsboro since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pratt Greenbacks will be staying on the road to face off against the Hillsboro Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Pratt's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Hillsboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, it was close, but Pratt sidestepped Hesston for a 3-1 win.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro beat Nickerson 10-6 on Friday.
Hillsboro let Dalton Philpott and Zander Haslett loose on the outfield. Philpott scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Haslett scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Philpott has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Aiden Hurst was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Pratt pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hillsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-12 record this season.
Everything went Pratt's way against Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Pratt made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pratt since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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