Hillsborough had lost eight straight, but after bumping their record up to 8-15 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Robinson Knights 3-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 7-4 win back in March.
Ja'Zyhun King Redd
| 04/08/26 vs Robinson | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Riverview | 0 |
| 03/18/26 @ Riverview | 1 |
| 03/14/26 vs Armwood | 1 |
| 03/07/26 vs Leto | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ja'Zyhun King Redd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Angel Smith and Rocco Sabella did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Sabella went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Sabella has posted since back in February.
Hillsborough was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
As for Robinson, they dropped their record down to 8-15 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs.
On Robinson's side, they handed starting duties to Lincoln DeGroot, who gave a strong showing despite the result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Collin Rosenberg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Ben Bryan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hillsborough wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-0 defeat against Steinbrenner on the 9th. As for Robinson, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-1 loss against Riverview on the 9th.
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