Hillsboro-Deering is 0-10 against Bishop Brady since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Hillcats are taking a road trip to take on the Giants at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hillsboro-Deering had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Prospect Mountain on Wednesday. The Hillcats put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 11-3 victory.
Ben Perrin
| 05/28/25 vs Prospect Mountain | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hopkinton | 5 |
| 05/21/25 vs Kearsarge | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Conant | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Derryfield | 1 |
Ben Perrin made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hillsboro-Deering got a big performance out of Mason Poland, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave Poland a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Mcclure, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hillsboro-Deering always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Brady faced Campbell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Giants walked away with an 8-5 win over Campbell. The victory continues a trend for the Giants in their matchups with Campbell: they've now won three in a row.
Hillsboro-Deering's record now sits at 3-13. As for Bishop Brady, their record is now 16-2.
Hillsboro-Deering suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Bishop Brady when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Hillcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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