Hillsboro hasn't had much luck against Larned recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trojans will head out to face off against the Indians at 4:00 p.m. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Hillsboro will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Halstead, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Trojans came out on top against the Dragons by a score of 6-1 on Thursday.
Dalton Philpott
| 04/17/25 vs Halstead | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Halstead | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Herington | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Smoky Valley | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Smoky Valley | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Hillsboro's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Philpott, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Philpott has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Jaeten Loewen also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Hesston hit Larned with a eight-run fourth inning last Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians lost 12-2 to the Swathers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered against the Swathers since April 5, 2022.
Hillsboro has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Larned, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Hillsboro might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Larned in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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