Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet hit Hillsboro with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Burros fell just short of the Royals by a score of 8-7. The Burros were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Michael Gooch, Jr. made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Cyrus Conner, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hillsboro will take on Pearl-Cohn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they will venture away from home to square off against Overton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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