While Litchfield's victory against Hillsboro wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Purple Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Hiltoppers on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Purple Panthers in their matchups with the Hiltoppers: they've now won five in a row.
Max Leitschuh
| 05/02/25 vs Hillsboro | 9 |
| 04/26/25 vs Nokomis | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Staunton | 6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Southwestern | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Max Leitschuh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Mathew Bywater was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Litchfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hillsboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Litchfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 loss against North Mac on the 5th. As for Hillsboro, they have also already played their next contest, a 16-3 defeat against Pana on the 5th.
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