Southeast Raleigh had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it seven. They lost 17-6 to the Hillside Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-4 last Monday.
Ja'Mia Banks was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Hillside, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Hillside's side, Tierney Bailey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Bailey has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hillside got a massive performance out of Ava Duncan, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Duncan has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Maliya Blandford, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Southeast Raleigh will venture away from home to face off against Clayton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hillside, they will be playing at home against East Chapel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.54 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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