Hillsboro is 6-0 against Herculaneum since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hillsboro Hawks will challenge the Herculaneum Black Cats at 4:30 p.m. Hillsboro will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hillsboro challenged Windsor on Monday. Hillsboro blew past Windsor 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hawks have posted against the Owls since September 26, 2016.
Ashley Hilton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allison Uphoff, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Sophie Errante was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hillsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Herculaneum entered their game against Windsor two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Herculaneum lost 25-5 to Windsor. It was the first time this season that the Black Cats let down their fans at home.
Hillsboro's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. As for Herculaneum, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-7.
Hillsboro took their victory against Herculaneum in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsboro since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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