Hillsboro and Nickerson are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Hillsboro turned things around against Marion on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 6-1.
Zayne Haslett
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Nash Dickinson and Zayne Haslett were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dickinson pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Haslett pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dickinson went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double, while Haslett went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Haslett a new career-high.
Hillsboro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 20-4 to Kingman.
Hillsboro's record is now 6-11. As for Nickerson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Hillsboro was able to grind out a solid win over Nickerson when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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