We've got a battle between Eagles coming up.
Crowley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Venus on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
While Hillsboro didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on ILTexas Arlington with a sharp 14-4 win on Thursday. Considering Hillsboro has won three matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hillsboro got a massive performance out of Jayda Monroy, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Valeria Garcia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Hillsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in eight consecutive games.
Hillsboro's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Crowley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5-1 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Crowley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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