Hoisington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Hillsboro Trojans by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hoisington also won the last time the pair played on Friday.
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, Hoisington let Carson Mason and Tony Moore loose on the outfield. Mason scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Moore scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lane French, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Hillsboro's side, they 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. Luke Partridge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Hoisington's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Hillsboro, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoisington will take on 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. As for Hillsboro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against 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.
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