The Hillsdale Fighting Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Aragon Dons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsdale's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Aragon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Hillsdale's offense. They fell just short of King's Academy by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Fighting Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Aragon might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Capuchino who claimed the real prize. The Dons took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The loss continues a trend for the Dons in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Destiny Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Aliyah Adle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Hillsdale has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Aragon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Hillsdale took their victory against Aragon in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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