The Hillsboro Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the La Salle Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hood River Valley hit Hillsboro with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 11-1 to the Eagles. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hillsboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Stark, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, La Salle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Wilsonville, falling 12-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this game were averaging 3.28 runs allowed.
La Salle also got a good showing from Max Bishop, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bishop has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack Schweitzer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for La Salle, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Hillsboro suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to La Salle in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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