Hillside made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Durham School of the Arts, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hillside Hornets put the hurt on the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs with a sharp 18-7 win on Friday. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 31-23 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2018.
The team relied heavily on Denise Sparks, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maliya Blandford, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Hillside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham School of the Arts only posted an OBP of .417.
Hornets
| 02/28/25 @ Durham School of the Arts | 18-7 |
| 02/27/25 vs Granville Central | 14-12 |
| 05/02/24 @ Jordan | 4-20 |
| 05/01/24 vs Riverside-Durham | 8-22 |
| 04/30/24 @ Chapel Hill | 5-10 |
Hillside's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Durham School of the Arts, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillside will take on Southern School of Energy and Sustainability at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Durham School of the Arts, they will square off against Durham Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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