Hillsboro has gone 9-1 against Wonewoc-Center recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Wolves at 5:00 p.m. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Hillsboro was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Boscobel on Tuesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 19-1 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
Harper Sullivan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Madisyn Herritz
| 05/06/25 vs Boscobel | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Weston | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs La Farge | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Kickapoo | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mauston | 2 |
In other batting news, Madisyn Herritz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Michelyn Hansen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hillsboro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wonewoc-Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Royall on Monday.
Like Hillsboro, Wonewoc-Center also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooklynn Bolton. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Bolton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Wonewoc-Center got a massive performance out of Bryn Burns, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was Burns' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Callissa Keller, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hillsboro's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wonewoc-Center, their record is now 5-12.
Wonewoc-Center's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hillsboro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for Wonewoc-Center, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Hillsboro's hitters?
Hillsboro was able to grind out a solid win over Wonewoc-Center in their previous meeting back in April, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
