Litchfield extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-15 in the process. They came up short against the Hillsboro Hiltoppers, falling 6-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Purple Panthers of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Hillsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12. The result was nothing new for the Hiltoppers, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hillsboro's part, not much got past Anika Camp, who gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Litchfield off the board. Camp has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Briley Kirby, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Chappelear, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Litchfield is taking a road trip to square off against Father McGivney Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hillsboro, they will be playing at home against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Miners will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Hiltoppers surely won't give up without a fight.
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