Venus extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 7-11. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly three runs.
As for Hillsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Hillsboro's part, the team relied heavily on Lexi Green, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Green 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.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Venus is set to challenge their familiar foe Godley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hillsboro will take on rival Kennedale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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