Hillsboro's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Viroqua on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Mauston Golden Eagles. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Elizabeth Cairns was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Carmen Erickson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Hillsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .529 that Mauston posted.
Tigers
| 04/01/25 vs Mauston | 19-4 |
| 05/23/24 vs Brookwood | 8-1 |
| 05/22/24 vs De Soto | 13-4 |
| 05/09/24 vs New Lisbon | 3-1 |
| 04/27/24 vs Seneca | 13-4 |
| + 6 more games |
Hillsboro's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mauston, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hillsboro Tigers face off against Kickapoo Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mauston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brookwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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