After flying high against Eno River last Friday, Hillside came back down to earth. The Hillside Hornets fell just short of the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs by a score of 10-8 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillside of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Jeremiah Rankins led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Salcedo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hillside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Southeast Raleigh's side, they got a great performance from Nicholas Teel as he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Greyson Dove was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jadon Jones, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Hillside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Southeast Raleigh, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Hillside will square off against Northern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fuquay - Varina at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fuquay - Varina will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Southeast Raleigh surely won't give up without a fight.
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