Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Litchfield Purple Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillsboro of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Nathan Matoush put in work no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Matoush has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Matoush was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Litchfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Staunton the next time they take the field. Litchfield will head out to face Staunton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Hillsboro will play them later in the day, at 4:30 p.m.
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