It was a Battle of the Birds when Hillsboro challenged Jefferson on Monday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Blue Jays. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Blue Jays: they've now won nine in a row.
Ashley Hilton was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Hilton was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

Maizy Sabourin
| 09/29/25 vs Jefferson | 6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Northwest | 2 |
| 09/24/25 vs North County | 2 |
| 09/23/25 @ DeSoto | 2 |
| 10/14/24 vs Marquette | 2 |
In other batting news, Maizy Sabourin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Molly Johnston, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hillsboro now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Jefferson, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Coming up, Hillsboro will head out to face off against Cor Jesu Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Saxony Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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