Hillsdale had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt San Mateo on Tuesday. The Fighting Knights put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Fighting Knights' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lola Jones
| 05/13/25 @ San Mateo | 11 |
| 05/09/25 @ Aragon | 7 |
| 05/06/25 @ Woodside | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Capuchino | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs Carlmont | 7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Aragon | 10 |
Lola Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Mia DeMartini was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Sophia Marburger also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Hillsdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hillsdale has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for San Mateo, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8.
Hillsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Mateo, they will head out on the road to square off against Carlmont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Scots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.65 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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