After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Watchung Hills Regional, Hillsborough was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Franklin Warriors a 5-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Emma Anderson
| 05/20/26 @ Franklin | 15 |
| 05/16/26 @ Watchung Hills Regional | 10 |
| 05/14/26 @ New Providence | 10 |
| 05/12/26 vs Monroe Township | 12 |
| 05/08/26 vs Franklin | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
Not much got past Emma Anderson, who gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Franklin off the board. Anderson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gwen Gizzi was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Julianna Sabo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Hillsborough's record is now 21-3. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Hillsborough and Franklin should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Raiders (ranked 12th) will meet Lenape (ranked 147th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Franklin will face off against Rutgers Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (103 vs. 234).
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