Mills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Nate Lafon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Mills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Huei, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Jayden Chan also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Mills' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hillsdale, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mills will take on South San Francisco at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsdale, they will square off against San Mateo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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