Monday just wasn't the day for Hillsboro's offense. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Desert Mountain Wolves on Monday. The match marked that first time this season in which Hillsboro was not able to get on the board.
For Desert Mountain's part, Austin Smith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Peter Egen relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Quentin Starbuck was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Desert Mountain, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Hillsboro is on the road again on Tuesday to play Highland at 9:00 a.m. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Hillsboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Desert Mountain, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Chaparral at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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