The Hillsboro Hawks will take on the Bishop DuBourg Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hillsboro's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on DeSoto with a sharp 10-0 win.
Ashley Hilton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Hillsboro let Lorelei Johnson and Sophie Errante loose on the outfield. Johnson went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple, while Errante went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in hits. Ashley Dutton was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bishop DuBourg entered their tilt with University City on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 25-15 margin over the Lions. The Cavaliers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hillsboro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Bishop DuBourg, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
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