The Hillsboro Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Windsor Owls at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillsboro will be strutting in after a victory while Windsor will be coming in after a defeat.
Hillsboro's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Webster Groves 2-0.
The result came thanks to Easton Day's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Partney, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. Hillsboro is undefeated when Partney posts one or more home runs, but 9-10 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Windsor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 4-1 to Fox.
Hillsboro is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Windsor, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
Hillsboro's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Windsor, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hillsboro continue to outrun the ball?
Hillsboro took their win against Windsor in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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