After two games on the road, Hillsdale is heading back home. They will take on the Menlo-Atherton Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Hillsdale narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Menlo-Atherton 4-3.
For Menlo-Atherton's part, Harrison Long was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Rowan Kelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of David Lopez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double.
Hillsdale pushed their record up to 11-10-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Menlo-Atherton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hillsdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Menlo-Atherton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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