San Mateo hasn't had much luck against Hillsdale recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bearcats will welcome the Fighting Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
San Mateo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Burlingame get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Hillsdale sidestepped Aragon for a 2-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Knights have posted against the Dons since May 28, 2021.
Sophia Shelton was excellent, going 2-for-5 with one triple and one double.
Hillsdale hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 10-1-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
San Mateo pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hillsdale, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9-1.
San Mateo came up short against Hillsdale when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-2. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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