Maplewood lost against Hillsboro back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Maplewood Panthers' rough 24-2 defeat to the Hillsboro Burros might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Maplewood in their matchups with Hillsboro: they've now lost four in a row.
Markell Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
On Hillsboro's side, Finn Patrick was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brigham Oliver, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Maplewood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hillsboro, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Maplewood will take on Hume-Fogg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hume-Fogg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Hillsboro, they will head out on the road to face off against Hunters Lane at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is facing Hunters Lane at the right time seeing as Hunters Lane is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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