It was a good run, but Hillsboro unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Marquette Mustangs by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Ashley Hilton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Dubois, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hillsboro's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9. As for Marquette, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will welcome DeSoto at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marquette, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkway South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Parkway South is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so Marquette will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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