The Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats will square off against the Prospect Mountain Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Hillsboro-Deering needed a bit of extra time to put away Hopkinton. They won by a run and slipped past the Hawks 7-6. Surprisingly, this marked the Hillcats' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Joel Belanger was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isiaiah Sawyer, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hillsboro-Deering kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Prospect Mountain came into Tuesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Somersworth 2-1.
The victory got Prospect Mountain back to even at 8-8. As for Hillsboro-Deering, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13.
Hillsboro-Deering couldn't quite get it done against Prospect Mountain when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will the Hillcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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