Hillside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the Chapel Hill Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillside of the 20-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Chapel Hill's part, Eli Baker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Baker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aidan McLamb was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Krish Gandhi, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hillside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Chapel Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Hillside will be playing in front of their home fans against Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jordan knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Hillside likes a good challenge. As for Chapel Hill, they will head out on the road to take on East Chapel Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chapel Hill is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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