Hillsboro is 9-1 against Hunters Lane since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hillsboro Burros will head out on the road to square off against the Hunters Lane Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Hillsboro can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 24-2 margin over Maplewood. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hillsboro.
Hillsboro got a massive performance out of Finn Patrick, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Brigham Oliver was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hunters Lane is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 28-7 walloping at the hands of Antioch on Tuesday. One positive for Hunters Lane, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Chris Kendall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Eider Sanchez Noa, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Hillsboro's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Hunters Lane, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Hunters Lane's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hillsboro has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Hunters Lane, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Hillsboro's sizable advantage in that area, Hunters Lane will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hillsboro took their victory against Hunters Lane when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsboro 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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