Hillsboro put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Overton Bobcats as the Hillsboro Burros made off with a 15-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Hillsboro needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Brigham Oliver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Oliver was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Luke Lawson was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Drake McDowell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Overton's side, Ian Carie was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Hillsboro is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Overton, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will take on Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Overton, they will be playing at home against Los Gatos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Gatos will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Overton surely won't give up without a fight.
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