Hillside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 21-3 to the Barringer Blue Bears. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
As for Barringer, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Blue Bears, who have now won eight matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
For Barringer's part, Ciara Encarnacion was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was Encarnacion's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lizette Hernandez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillside will welcome American History at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.6 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Barringer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Side at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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