If Hillsboro was riding high fresh off their 17-7 takedown of Cane Ridge on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Burros fell 10-5 to the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 back in March.
Justin Umares
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Justin Umares put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Clayton Jenkins made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Rex Becker, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hillsboro now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hillsboro will face off against Ensworth at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they will challenge Montgomery Bell Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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