For the second straight game, Hillsboro will face off against Antioch. The Burros will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hillsboro has four straight wins, Antioch has 12 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hillsboro had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Antioch on Tuesday. The Burros were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Bears. Considering the Burros have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Michael Gooch, Jr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gooch, Jr was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. He has become a key player for Hillsboro: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
John Clemmons
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In other pitching news, John Clemmons looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Efrain Martinez III (TRE), who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Justin Umares, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Hillsboro's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Antioch, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
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