The Hillside Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thales Academy Apex Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillside has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 5.
Hillside lost 12-2 to Jordan on Thursday.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Thales Academy Apex brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Friendship Christian on Tuesday. Considering Thales Academy Apex's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Daniel Speight made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Speight was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jack Penchuk and James Speight did most of the damage at the plate: Penchuk got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Speight scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Rylan Sheldon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Hillside's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Thales Academy Apex, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hillside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Apex struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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