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| 05/13/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Neutral | 1-2 L |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 0-15 L |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 5-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hillsboro and Carlinville are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Hiltoppers will face off against the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hillsboro is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 16-3 to Pana.
Hillsboro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Matoush, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Austin Hughes also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Carlinville and Carrollton meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Cavaliers walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Hawks.
Noah Convery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Carlinville's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hillsboro has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carlinville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hillsboro took their victory against Carlinville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hiltoppers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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