New Providence extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-11. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillsborough Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pioneers have suffered since April 16th.
Eliana Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, New Providence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Wetzel, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Wetzel has hit this season.
As for Hillsborough, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Hillsborough's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emma Anderson gave up a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Looking ahead, New Providence will venture away from home to square off against Whippany Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hillsborough, they will challenge Watchung Hills Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 1.5, the Warriors 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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