For the second straight game, Hillside will face off against Riverside-Durham. Hillside will head out to face off against Riverside-Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hillside's offense. They lost 14-0 to Riverside-Durham on Tuesday. The Hornets have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For Riverside-Durham's part, Sam Bowers made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Bowers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Brayden Mottola was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. Micah Harris was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Riverside-Durham hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillside struck out ten times.
The victory keeps Riverside-Durham at an undefeated 9-0.the team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team won's by an average of 8.8 runs thus far As for Hillside, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hillside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Riverside-Durham struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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