Hillsboro Indians are sectional champions
Lead Summary
By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The Hillsboro Indians won when it mattered most against the Jackson Ironmen, defeating the co-Frontier Athletic Conference champions by a 2-1 score on Thursday night at JHS in their Division II SE District Sectional Final games.
This regular season, the Indians lost both meetings against the Ironmen by scores of 1-0 (April 23) and 7-3 (April 28), but on Thursday night the Indians were the winners by a single run, beginning with a run in the top of the first inning, then that was followed by HHS scoring in the top of the second inning.
Hillsboro’s first run came when Ryan Scott singled to start the game from the lead-off spot. Scott moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher by Tanner Warner. After the second out was recorded, Spencer Wyckoff had a base hit past second base, and on the throw, Scott scored the first run of the game, allowing Wyckoff to advance to second base.
The second run of the game came in the top of the second inning as Coltin Hunter hit a solo home run to centerfield for a 2-0 Hillsboro lead.
Jackson scored their lone run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the final 2-1 score.
The Indians totaled 10 hits in the game, and committed one error. The Ironmen had five hits in the loss with one error.
Scott finished the game 1-for-3 with one walk and one run. Scott was also the winning pitcher as he went all seven innings on the mound, throwing 102 pitches. Scott allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks, striking out 11 batters.
Also at the plate for the Indians, Zach Humphries was 3-for-4, Wyckoff went 1-for-3 and Quintin Captain was 1-for-2 with one walk.
Also for the away Indians, Hunter was 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Brayden King finished 2-for-3, and Korbin Adams was 1-for-3. Nick Lewis and Warner each had a sacrifice, and Lance Hainline gained a steal.
Next for Hillsboro is a Division II District semifinal game on Monday, May 24 against the Sheridan Generals at 5 p.m. The game will be played at Sheridan. In their Division II SE District Sectional final game on Thursday, Sheridan defeated Warren, 1-0.
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This regular season, the Indians lost both meetings against the Ironmen by scores of 1-0 (April 23) and 7-3 (April 28), but on Thursday night the Indians were the winners by a single run, beginning with a run in the top of the first inning, then that was followed by HHS scoring in the top of the second inning.
Hillsboro’s first run came when Ryan Scott singled to start the game from the lead-off spot. Scott moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher by Tanner Warner. After the second out was recorded, Spencer Wyckoff had a base hit past second base, and on the throw, Scott scored the first run of the game, allowing Wyckoff to advance to second base.
The second run of the game came in the top of the second inning as Coltin Hunter hit a solo home run to centerfield for a 2-0 Hillsboro lead.
Jackson scored their lone run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the final 2-1 score.
The Indians totaled 10 hits in the game, and committed one error. The Ironmen had five hits in the loss with one error.
Scott finished the game 1-for-3 with one walk and one run. Scott was also the winning pitcher as he went all seven innings on the mound, throwing 102 pitches. Scott allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks, striking out 11 batters.
Also at the plate for the Indians, Zach Humphries was 3-for-4, Wyckoff went 1-for-3 and Quintin Captain was 1-for-2 with one walk.
Also for the away Indians, Hunter was 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Brayden King finished 2-for-3, and Korbin Adams was 1-for-3. Nick Lewis and Warner each had a sacrifice, and Lance Hainline gained a steal.
Next for Hillsboro is a Division II District semifinal game on Monday, May 24 against the Sheridan Generals at 5 p.m. The game will be played at Sheridan. In their Division II SE District Sectional final game on Thursday, Sheridan defeated Warren, 1-0.
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