For the second straight game, Perryville will face off against Hillsboro. The Pirates will challenge the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Perryville is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Hillsboro hit Perryville with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates lost 10-4 to the Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered since April 9th.
For Hillsboro's part, Easton Day was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Day has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Hillsboro let Gunner Sutton and Keynen Drury run wild. Sutton got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Drury got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Drury a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Max Partney, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Hillsboro's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10. As for Perryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
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