Hillsboro lost against Hesston back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hillsboro Trojans fell just short of the Hesston Swathers by a score of 6-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hillsboro in their matchups with Hesston: they've now lost four in a row.
Nash Dickinson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dickinson was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Dickinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Boldt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Hesston's side, Gunnar Lewis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Whit Rhodes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hesston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hillsboro by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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