Hillsboro Indians shut out Marietta in sectional semifinals
Lead Summary
By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
Though the Hillsboro Indians weren’t able to host their Division II Sectional Semifinal game on Monday night due to field conditions, the Marietta Tigers instead hosted the game. With the Indians being the home team, the Indians played at a high level, winning in shutout fashion by a 6-0 score.
Hillsboro (20-6) scored two runs early in the bottom of the first, then scored two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings for their six-run victory. In all, the Indians collected seven hits and had one error, while Marietta totaled three hits and three errors.
For Hillsboro at the plate, Quintin Captain was the leader in hits, finishing 2-for-3. Ryan Scott was 1-for-3 with two runs, and Tanner Warner went 1-for-2 with one run and two walks. Hunter Green finished the game at 1-for-2 with one run and two RBI.
Spencer Wyckoff was 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Zach Humphries also was 1-for-4 as he collected one RBI. Brayden Kisling ended the game with one run and two walks.
Green had the lone extra-base hit, hitting a double for Hillsboro, and Wyckoff had the lone steal for the Indians. Green and Scott were both hit by a pitch. In all, the Indians also collected four walks as a team.
Warner was the winning pitcher, tossing a seven-inning shutout. He threw 100 pitches, allowed no runs on three hits and one walk.
Warner threw 21 first-pitch strikes, as he faced 27 batters.
Next for Hillsboro is the winner of the sectional semifinal game between Jackson and McClain, which was postponed on Monday. That game is scheduled to be played at JHS on Tuesday, May 18 at 5 p.m.
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Hillsboro (20-6) scored two runs early in the bottom of the first, then scored two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings for their six-run victory. In all, the Indians collected seven hits and had one error, while Marietta totaled three hits and three errors.
For Hillsboro at the plate, Quintin Captain was the leader in hits, finishing 2-for-3. Ryan Scott was 1-for-3 with two runs, and Tanner Warner went 1-for-2 with one run and two walks. Hunter Green finished the game at 1-for-2 with one run and two RBI.
Spencer Wyckoff was 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Zach Humphries also was 1-for-4 as he collected one RBI. Brayden Kisling ended the game with one run and two walks.
Green had the lone extra-base hit, hitting a double for Hillsboro, and Wyckoff had the lone steal for the Indians. Green and Scott were both hit by a pitch. In all, the Indians also collected four walks as a team.
Warner was the winning pitcher, tossing a seven-inning shutout. He threw 100 pitches, allowed no runs on three hits and one walk.
Warner threw 21 first-pitch strikes, as he faced 27 batters.
Next for Hillsboro is the winner of the sectional semifinal game between Jackson and McClain, which was postponed on Monday. That game is scheduled to be played at JHS on Tuesday, May 18 at 5 p.m.
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