Pana hit Hillsboro with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hiltoppers took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Hiltoppers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Lainey Lessman put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Lessman wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Briley Kirby, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Peyton Chappelear was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Pana, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-8-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hillsboro is set to take on their familiar foe Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pana will face off against rival Southwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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