Hillside extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-0 to the Chapel Hill Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Friday.
As for Chapel Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Chapel Hill's part, Tyler Oliaro and Jason Krieg made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Oliaro pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Krieg struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At bat, Oliaro went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Krieg went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most hits Oliaro has posted since back in March.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Staats, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another was David Campos, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Coming up, Hillside will face off against Jordan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chapel Hill, they will take on East Chapel Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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