The Vandalia Vandals will challenge the Hillsboro Hiltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vandalia was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Cumberland 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Jack Lewis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro got themselves on the board against Bunker Hill on Monday, but Bunker Hill never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Minutemen. With that victory, the Hiltoppers brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Eli Zaidi made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nathan Matoush and Ryder Dettman did most of the damage at the plate: Matoush scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dettman scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave Dettman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clayton Rufus, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hillsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bunker Hill only posted an OBP of .143.
The win got Vandalia back to even at 1-1. As for Hillsboro, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Vandalia beat Hillsboro 7-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Does Vandalia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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