There's no place like home for Hillsboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on the Boscobel Bulldogs with a sharp 19-1 win on Tuesday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by eight runs or more this season.
Harper Sullivan was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madisyn Herritz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Carmen Erickson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Hillsboro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Tigers
| 05/06/25 vs Boscobel | 19-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Royall | 9-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Wonewoc-Center | 8-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs La Farge | 12-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs North Crawford | 12-4 |
| + 13 more games |
Hillsboro pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Boscobel, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Looking ahead, Hillsboro will head out on the road to face off against Wonewoc-Center at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Boscobel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Darlington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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