The Hill-Murray Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the Simley Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Simley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hill-Murray, who comes in off a win.
Hill-Murray took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over South St. Paul. The Pioneers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Zoey Roberts and Jayda Mackey did most of the damage at the plate: Roberts went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Mackey went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that Roberts has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Drikakis, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Simley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of North.
Simley now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Hill-Murray, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Hill-Murray skirted past Simley 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad 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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