Hillsborough hadn't done well against Montgomery recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Raiders skirted past the Cougars 5-4. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

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The team relied heavily on Andrew Advani, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Shane Khurana was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Hillsborough moved to 7-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Montgomery, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Hillsborough will venture away from home to take on Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 4, the Red Devil 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Montgomery, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Somerville at 4:00 p.m.
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