Hillsboro has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Staunton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Hillsboro came up short against Greenville and fell 10-5.
Briley Kirby was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Staunton's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Pawnee by a score of 6-5.
Korryn Keehner and Lilly Bandy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Keehner went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Bandy scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hillsboro's record is now 10-9. As for Staunton, their record is now 11-4.
Hillsboro's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Hillsboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Staunton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hillsboro continue to outrun the ball?
Hillsboro suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Staunton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Hillsboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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