Hillsboro waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Poplar Bluff Mules. The matchup marked the Hawks' most dominant win of the season so far.
Ashley Hilton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.5 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Johnston was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sophie Errante, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillsboro didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Hillsboro now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Poplar Bluff, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Hillsboro will face off against Kirkwood at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Poplar Bluff, they will take on Naylor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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