Hillsboro had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it five. They lost 9-2 to the Greenville Comets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 back in March.
Hillsboro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainey Lessman, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Greenville, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Greenville, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Greenville's side, Payton White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ramzi Stefanisin, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will head out to face off against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenville, they will venture away from home to square off against Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Kahoks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.38 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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