Hillsboro extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-16 in the process. They came up short against the Pana Panthers, falling 16-3. The Hiltoppers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Hillsboro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Matoush, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Austin Hughes also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Pana, they now have a winning record of 10-9. That looming 16-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Pana's side, Brylan Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Parker Moore was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyx Angel, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hillsboro is set to square off against their familiar foe Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pana will face off against rival Staunton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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