Hillsborough had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 9-10 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Manville Mustangs get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. That six run margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
The result came thanks to James Drinkwater's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hillsborough is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Advani, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Apoorva Nigam, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hillsborough kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manville only managed three hits.
As for Manville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9. Considering the last time they couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
On Manville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Coming up, Hillsborough will head out on the road to challenge Somerville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manville, they will challenge Princeton Day at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Mustangs have won five straight at home, while the Panthers won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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