The Hillsboro Hiltoppers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Wesclin Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Hillsboro didn't have quite enough to beat East Alton-Wood River and fell 7-6.
Anika Camp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Shultz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Camp wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Hillsboro lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Alton-Wood River didn't launched any home runs.
Meanwhile, Wesclin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pinckneyville.
Heidi Nordmann was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wesclin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hillsboro might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Wesclin in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Hillsboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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