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| 04/18/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 3-7 L |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 12-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Hillsboro's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Vandalia Vandals 2-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hiltoppers as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Nathan Matoush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hillsboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Zaidi, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Hillsboro's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-12. As for Vandalia, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-6.
Looking ahead, Hillsboro will venture away from home to square off against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Hiltoppers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vandalia, they will head out to take on Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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