Hillside had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-4 to make it four. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Linden Tigers. The Comets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
As for Linden, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Linden's part, the team relied heavily on Eliel Olivo, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Olivo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Oscar Martinez, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillside will challenge North Star Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Star Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.33 runs per game on average), something Hillside will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Linden, they will take on Perth Amboy Vo-Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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