Viroqua kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Hillsboro Tigers by a score of 4-3. Viroqua was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hillsboro apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Hillsboro's part, Jaelyn Bloor spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Michelle Hora was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiana Liska, who got two hits from her three at bats.
Viroqua will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on De Soto at 5:00 p.m. on April 22nd. As for Hillsboro, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kickapoo at 5:00 p.m. Hillsboro will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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