Mills is 1-9 against Hillsdale since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mills Vikings will be playing at home against the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Mills came up short against Woodside and fell 5-1. Mills has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Juul, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hillsdale came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Capuchino 10-3. Hillsdale's win was all the more impressive since Capuchino was averaging only 3.39 runs allowed on the season.
Josh Mayol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hillsdale let Ethan Ganoza and Jake Belloni loose on the outfield. Ganoza scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Belloni went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Parker Jessup was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Mills' loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Hillsdale, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10-1.
Mills skirted past Hillsdale 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Mills repeat their success, or does Hillsdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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