There's no place like home for Capuchino, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS out 2-1. This was payback for Capuchino, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Capuchino got a great performance from Declan Mendel as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Mendel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nathan Balch was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Yulio Ceron, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hillsdale's side, Jake Belloni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
Capuchino pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Hillsdale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Capuchino by a score of 10-3.
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