Hillsboro came tearing into  Monday's  match with nine straight wins  (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies by a score of  7-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hillsboro also won the last time the pair played  back in May of 2023.
  Camryn Spruell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered  just two earned  (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't  tossed less than seven  strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
 On the hitting side,  Chloe Roberts was  incredible,  going 2-for-3 with a  home run, three  RBI,  and two  runs. The team also got some help courtesy of  Halle Reveal, who  scored a  run while going 1-for-3.
 On Jackson's side,  Lillie Eberts and  KJ Worsham stepped up to the plate in a big way.  Eberts  went 1-for-3 with a  home run and two  RBI, while  Worsham  went 2-for-2 with a  stolen base, a  double,  and  an  RBI.  Ella Armstrong was another key contributor,  scoring a  run and  stealing three bases while  getting on base  in two of her three plate appearances.
 Hillsboro's victory was  their fifth straight on the road, which  pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Jackson, their defeat  ended  a  six-game streak of wins at home  dating back to last season and  dropped them to 7-2.
 The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillsboro beat Jackson by a score of  8-2.
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