It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hillsboro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the North County Raiders 6-5. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Ashley Hilton
| 09/24/25 vs North County | 9 |
| 09/23/25 @ DeSoto | 6 |
| 10/19/24 @ Festus | 8 |
| 10/17/24 @ Bishop DuBourg | 12 |
Ashley Hilton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Uphoff, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Maizy Sabourin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hillsboro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
The win got Hillsboro back to even at 5-5. As for North County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will head out to face off against Northwest at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North County, they will face off against Fredericktown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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