Hillsboro is 9-1 against Hunters Lane since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hillsboro Burros will head out on the road to square off against the Hunters Lane Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Hillsboro put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hunters Lane a 13-0 shutout. The victory was just what Hillsboro needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior contest.
Finn Patrick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Patrick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Patrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Drake McDowell and Jack Henry Brasher did most of the damage at the plate: McDowell scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Brasher scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Efrain Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Hillsboro pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Hunters Lane, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Hunters Lane's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hillsboro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. It's a different story for Hunters Lane, though, as they've only averaged .079. Will they be able to contain Hillsboro's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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