Hawks
| 05/01/25 @ Perryville | 10-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Northwest | 10-0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Festus | 0-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Festus | 1-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Fredericktown | 5-6 |
Hillsboro had lost five games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 11-10 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Perryville Pirates. Ten seems to be a good number for the Hawks as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Easton Day made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Hillsboro let Gunner Sutton and Keynen Drury run wild. Sutton got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Drury got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Drury has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Max Partney, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
As for Perryville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss they have suffered since April 9th.
On Perryville's side, Ty Peeler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Fritsche, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Hillsboro will have a chance to go back-to-back against Perryville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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