Hillsboro fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Moundridge on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Nash Dickinson
| 04/08/25 vs Moundridge | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Haven | 1 |
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| 04/01/25 vs Hesston | 1 |
Nash Dickinson put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one). He was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Dickinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Philpott, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Philpott also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another was Jace Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hillsboro is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Moundridge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Hillsboro will challenge Smoky Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Moundridge, they will take on Inman on Friday. The Inman Teutons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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