Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Hoisington Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillsboro of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Hillsboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Philpott, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Partridge, who scored a run and stole three bases.
On Hoisington's side, Preston Roat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Carson Mason and Tony Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Mason scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Moore scored a run while going 1-for-3. Rhen Galla was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hoisington, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will take on Canton-Galva at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canton-Galva is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hoisington, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ellinwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hoisington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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