For the second straight game, La Salle will face off against Hillsboro. The Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. La Salle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hillsboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While La Salle's win against Hillsboro wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spartans 6-5. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
For Hillsboro's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hammond, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The Spartans are 6-1 when Hammond posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise.
La Salle's victory bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Hillsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
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