Hillsborough had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it five. They lost 9-2 to the Watchung Hills Regional Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly seven runs.
As for Watchung Hills Regional, the win keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Watchung Hills Regional's part, Olivia Videla was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Videla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Simon, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Bobrowski, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Coming up, Watchung Hills Regional is taking a road trip to square off against Morris Knolls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hillsborough will be paying especially close attention to the Warriors' matchup: after the Warriors face off against the Golden Eagles, they'll take on Hillsborough again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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