Hillsboro hasn't had much luck against McGavock recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Burros will host the Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
Hillsboro is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Overton, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, McGavock entered their tilt with Cane Ridge on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Ravens by a score of 10-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Amanda Toth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Toth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cailyn Ekberg, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Riley Phillips was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
McGavock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .567 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
McGavock pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs over those games. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hillsboro might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from McGavock when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Burros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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