De Smet Jesuit had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 6-11 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hillsboro Hawks a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Spartans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
As for Hillsboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7. The match marked the first time this season in which they were not able to get on the board.
For Hillsboro's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Partney, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple was Partney's first of the season.
Looking ahead, De Smet Jesuit will welcome Chaminade at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Red Devils at the right time seeing as the Red Devils are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Hillsboro, they will challenge Fredericktown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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