There's no place like home for Hillsboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let the Northwest Lions get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Jackson Marks looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Hillsboro: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Roland, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hillsboro is 6-1 when Roland posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. George Heine was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Hawks
| 04/29/25 vs Northwest | 56.2% |
| 04/25/25 @ Festus | 28.6% |
| 04/24/25 vs Festus | 13.6% |
| 04/21/25 @ De Smet Jesuit | 29.2% |
| 04/16/25 @ Farmington | 20% |
| + 17 more games |
Hillsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Hillsboro's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Hillsboro will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Central at 4:30 p.m. The Tigers will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwest, they will challenge Oakville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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