Baseball Recap: Matt Juul can't quite lead Mills over Hillsdale

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 12:47am

Baseball Recap: Mills Vikings vs. Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS

Mills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS. Mills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hillsdale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

Mills saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Juul, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Aiden Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

On Hillsdale's side, Robby Gilbert looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Gilbert has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Ganoza, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Santino Sylvestri, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Mills' defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Hillsdale, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10-1.

Mills will take on San Mateo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Mateo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Mills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hillsdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlmont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Carlmont: 3.9, Hillsdale: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.

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