If Hillsboro was riding high fresh off their 17-4 takedown of Lincolnwood last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hillsboro Hiltoppers fell just short of the East Alton-Wood River Oilers by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Hiltoppers were not able to make up for their loss to the Oilers from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
Anika Camp was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Audrey Shultz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Camp wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Hillsboro lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Alton-Wood River didn't launched any home runs.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for East Alton-Wood River, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Hillsboro will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Wesclin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for East Alton-Wood River, they will head out on the road to take on Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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