Sequoia had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 13-10 to make it five. They lost 17-2 to the Hillsdale Knights. The Ravens were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 4-1.
Connor Murray made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
As for Hillsdale, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Hillsdale's side, Parker Jessup was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave Jessup a new career-high. Brayden Lee was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sequoia will welcome Los Altos at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hillsdale, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mills at 11:00 a.m. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.71 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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