Hillsboro proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs. The Indians' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
| 05/15/25 vs Lynchburg-Clay | 17 |
| 05/06/25 vs Westfall | 16 |
| 04/30/25 vs McClain | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ McClain | 15 |
| 04/24/25 @ Notre Dame | 13 |
| + 16 more games |
The result came thanks to Camryn Spruell's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hillsboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Choe Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Hillsboro's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-6.
Hillsboro and Lynchburg-Clay are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Indians will challenge Vinton County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they will take on Peebles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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