For the second straight game, Hillsboro will face off against Parkrose. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hillsboro has four straight victories, Parkrose has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Hillsboro's win against Parkrose wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans skirted past the Broncos 9-7. Nine seems to be a good number for the Spartans as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Connor Hammond
| 05/02/25 @ Parkrose | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ South Albany | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Liberty | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Connor Hammond was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Hammond was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hillsboro is undefeated when Hammond posts three or more hits, but 7-8 otherwise.
Hammond wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Stanley Ritter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Ritter has posted since back in March.
Hillsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkrose only posted a batting average of .185.
Hillsboro pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Parkrose, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Parkrose's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hillsboro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Parkrose, though, as they've only averaged .301. Will they be able to contain Hillsboro's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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