The Boonville Pioneers will face off against the Heritage Hills Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Boonville will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Gibson Southern, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Pioneers came out on top against the Titans by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heritage Hills). They put the hurt on Princeton with a sharp 17-1 win on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Miriam Gordon was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Fisher was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lexi Lubbehusen, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Heritage Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only posted an OBP of .263.
The victory got Boonville back to even at 4-4. As for Heritage Hills, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Boonville might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Heritage Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Pioneers 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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