Hillsboro has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Canton-Galva Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Hillsboro came up short against Hoisington and fell 6-2. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hillsboro in their matchups with Hoisington: they've now lost four in a row.
Hillsboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Philpott, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Luke Partridge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Canton-Galva sidestepped Moundridge for a 4-3 win.
The team relied heavily on Garrett Silsby, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Cherry, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Canton-Galva, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hillsboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Canton-Galva struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hillsboro couldn't quite finish off Canton-Galva in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Hillsboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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