The Hillsboro Burros will face off against the Antioch Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Hillsboro made easy work of Cane Ridge and carried off an 11-1 win. The Burros have beaten the Ravens the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Ravens has come to flipping the script.
Drake McDowell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four matchups. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Riley Hayden
| 03/25/25 vs Cane Ridge | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Nashville Christian | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Lawson | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Cane Ridge | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Hume-Fogg | 1 |
In other batting news, Riley Hayden was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Justin Umares was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Antioch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-0 to Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Hillsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Hillsboro took their win against Antioch when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Hillsboro repeat their success, or does Antioch has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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