Hillside had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it six. They lost 23-0 to the Riverside-Durham Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
As for Riverside-Durham, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For Riverside-Durham's part, Grace Arrington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Arrington was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grayson Knotts was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nehir Volkan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillside will face off against Northern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Riverside-Durham, they will take on Cary at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Imps have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.21 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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