Friday just wasn't the day for Hillsborough's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Alonso Ravens on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hillsborough in their matchups with Alonso: they've now lost eight in a row.
Hillsborough saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazmyn Cande, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Cande has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Alonso's side, Makenna Sturgis and Sophia Gunnin did most of the damage at the plate: Sturgis scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gunnin went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Julisa Matina-Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Hillsborough's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Alonso, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Hillsborough will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. Freedom is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Hillsborough will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Alonso, they will take on Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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