Hillside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Jordan Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillside of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Jordan's part, the team relied heavily on Brendan Layne, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Logan Lowe was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Hillside's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Jordan, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Hillside will be playing at home against Thales Academy Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jordan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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