Hillsboro is a perfect 3-0 against Mauston since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hillsboro has four straight wins, Mauston has ten straight losses), 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 13-run drubbing they dealt Wonewoc-Center on Thursday. The Tigers blew past the Wolves 13-0. The Tigers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 19, 2025 (when they won 15-2).
Michelle Hora
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Hillsboro let Michelle Hora and Harper Sullivan run wild. Hora got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Sullivan went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Hora is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hemmersbach, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Hillsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Mauston fell victim to Ripon and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 24-0.
Mauston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hillsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Mauston's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Hillsboro has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mauston, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3 strikeouts. Will Hillsboro keep running through batters, or will the Golden Eagles buck the trend?
Hillsboro got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Mauston by a conclusive 19-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
