The Hillsboro Burros will face off against the Overton Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hillsboro's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
While Hillsboro's win against Overton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Burros won by a run and slipped past the Bobcats 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Burros have posted since March 28th.
Cyrus Conner
| 05/01/25 vs Overton | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ McGavock | 13 |
| 04/15/25 @ Overton | 12 |
Cyrus Conner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Drake McDowell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Hayden, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Hillsboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Hillsboro's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Overton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-14 record this season.
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