Hillsdale extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-10 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Capuchino Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 on Wednesday.
Hillsdale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Belloni, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Capuchino, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Capuchino's side, Bobby Gomez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Andres Gomez was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Capuchino: the team is 9-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Yulio Ceron, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Hillsdale will host Washington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Capuchino, they will head out to square off against Sequoia at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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