Hillsboro had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Centennial on Tuesday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Preston Palmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Palmer was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Hillsboro: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
Riley McConnell
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| 04/22/25 vs Wilsonville | 1 |
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In other batting news, Riley McConnell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Hillsboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
The victory got Hillsboro back to even at 8-8. As for Centennial, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillsboro beat the Eagles by a score of 9-3 on Wednesday.
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