The Hillsboro Trojans are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Hesston Swathers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hillsboro sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Smoky Valley.
Hillsboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Haslett, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hesston gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Douglass and snuck past 7-6.
Hesston also got a great performance from Jerick Humphreys as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Beau Warden was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Gunnar Lewis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hillsboro's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Hesston, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hillsboro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Hesston struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hillsboro suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Hesston in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Hillsboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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