The Hillsboro Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Perryville Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Perryville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hillsboro, who comes in off a win.
Hillsboro was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Northwest on Tuesday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Lions. Considering the Hawks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jackson Marks looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Aidan Roland
| 03/22/25 @ Ste. Genevieve | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Northwest | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Washington | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ DeSoto | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aidan Roland, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hillsboro is 6-1 when Roland posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of George Heine, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Hillsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Perryville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Meadow Heights.
Troy O'Keefe was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
The victory got Hillsboro back to even at 10-10. As for Perryville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Hillsboro beat Perryville 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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