If Hillsboro was riding high off their 10-2 takedown of Vandalia last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hillsboro Hiltoppers lost 12-5 to the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins on Wednesday. Hillsboro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Father McGivney Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ella Greenwood led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Peyton Chappelear was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hillsboro dropped their record down to 11-11 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Hillsboro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 defeat vs. Pana on the 2nd. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Nokomis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Nokomis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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