Hillsboro won the last time they faced Bunker Hill, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Hillsboro Hiltoppers had just enough and edged the Bunker Hill Minutemen out 7-6. That's two games straight that Hillsboro has won by just one run.
Jace Stewart was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Rufus, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bunker Hill's side, Chase Butler was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Butler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Roland Thyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Hillsboro and bumps their season record up to 2-6. As for Bunker Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Hillsboro will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pana at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Hillsboro has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bunker Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Metro-East Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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