Aragon lost against Hillsdale back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Aragon Dons lost 12-1 to the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS. The loss continues a trend for Aragon in their matchups with Hillsdale: they've now lost four in a row.
Aragon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Are Makropoulos, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Makropoulos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Hillsdale's side, Alexis Kuka was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Kuka was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Shelton, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Mia DeMartini was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Aragon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12-1. As for Hillsdale, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aragon will square off against Capuchino at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capuchino will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Aragon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hillsdale, they will head out on the road to challenge Sequoia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillsdale is facing Sequoia at the right time seeing as Sequoia is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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