Spartans
| 05/07/25 vs Putnam | 3-13 |
| 05/06/25 vs Parkrose | 11-2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Parkrose | 9-7 |
| 04/30/25 @ Centennial | 9-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Centennial | 16-6 |
Hillsboro dropped their record down to 11-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They lost 13-3 to the Putnam Kingsmen. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Kingsmen from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Hillsboro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Palmer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Palmer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Putnam, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 8-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Putnam's side, Nolan Edwards made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Edwards has become a key player for Putnam: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-11 otherwise. Edwards was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ian Pollard was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Putnam's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-11 when he doesn't). Calvin Booth was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While Hillsboro had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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