After flying high against Carlmont on Tuesday, Mills came back down to earth. The Vikings fell just short of the Hillsdale Knights by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Kalia Woo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lucy Esquivel made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Mills' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Hillsdale, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Mills will host Saratoga at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hillsdale, they will head out to square off against Aragon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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