Hillsborough extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-11. They lost 12-1 to the Freedom Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-4 defeat back in February.
Hillsborough saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taurence Harmon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Freedom, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Freedom's side, Gaige Spano tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Spano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, David Simpkins and Devon Acord did most of the damage at the plate: Simpkins went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Acord went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Simpkins has posted since back in February. Logan Handville was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Hillsborough will be playing at home against Riverview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Freedom, they will welcome Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gryphons have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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