Hillsboro proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Overton Bobcats 12-11. The Burros haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cyrus Conner made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Drake McDowell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Hayden, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Hillsboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Burros
| 05/01/25 vs Overton | 12-11 |
| 04/23/25 vs McGavock | 13-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Overton | 15-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Pearl-Cohn | 17-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 11-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Hillsboro pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Overton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-14 record this season.
Hillsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Overton, they will face off against Cane Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Ravens have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.04 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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