
H-CV Burros
05/12/25 @ Hankinson/Campbell-Tintah/Fairmount | 25 |
04/26/25 @ Velva/Drake/Anamoose | 16 |
04/15/25 @ Enderlin | 13 |
04/17/25 @ Northern Cass | 12 |
04/26/25 @ Rugby | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hillsboro/Central Valley). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hankinson/Campbell-Tintah/Fairmount Rebels a 25-0 shutout on Monday. The H-CV Burros have beaten the Rebels the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rebels has come to flipping the script.
Megan Ensign made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Kailee Kittelson was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Carsi Hatlestad was another key player, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI and two runs.
Hillsboro/Central Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .795. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hillsboro/Central Valley pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hankinson/Campbell-Tintah/Fairmount, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coming up, Hillsboro/Central Valley will challenge Thompson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The H-CV Burros' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tommies have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. Hankinson/Campbell-Tintah/Fairmount does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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