Hillsborough scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Middleton Tigers a 12-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hillsborough as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hillsborough got a great performance from Aaron Ireland as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ireland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase Dennis was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Antonio Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
The victory got Hillsborough back to even at 6-6. As for Middleton, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillsborough will challenge Tampa Bay Tech at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hillsborough's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Tampa Bay Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middleton, they will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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