Hillsboro has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Pana Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Hillsboro has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
After only two runs in their last game, Hillsboro made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lincolnwood in their second game on Saturday. Hillsboro skirted past Lincolnwood 10-8. Considering Hillsboro's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Anika Camp made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Camp was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briley Kirby, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Sophia Blankenship, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pana gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Greenville by a score of 8-3.
Like Hillsboro, Pana also got a great game from a two-way player: Joey Laker. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Laker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Izzy Reed was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brianna Mathis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hillsboro now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Pana, their record is now 10-5.
Hillsboro might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Pana in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pana's Shelby Ashcraft, who didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Now that Hillsboro knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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