If Hillsboro was riding high fresh off their 21-5 takedown of Cahokia last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hilltoppers came up short against the Chester Yellowjackets on Wednesday, falling 15-1.
Hillsboro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Malloy, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Hillsboro has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 16 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season. As for Chester, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Coming up, Hillsboro is taking a road trip to square off against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chester, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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