Softball Recap: Hillsboro Triumphs

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Previous 5 Games

05/04/26 - Home	13-12 W
05/04/26 - Home	2-12 L
05/05/25 - Away	6-4 W
05/05/25 - Away	8-1 W
05/17/22 - Away	3-11 L

Hillsboro took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Council Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Braves 13-12 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the game before.

Cheyanne Plenert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Beavers, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Khloe Funk, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Hillsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are 6-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Hillsboro has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Council Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

Hillsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Council Grove, they will head out to square off against Mission Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season.