Litchfield had lost ten straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-21 to make it 11. They came up short against the Hillsboro Hilltoppers, falling 17-1. If the Purple Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 10-6 to the Hilltoppers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Litchfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Bono, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Hillsboro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Hillsboro's side, Lainey Lessman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lessman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Gracelynn Crayne was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaya Connor, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Litchfield is set to take on their familiar foe North Mac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hillsboro will square off against rival Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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