Hillside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 20-2 defeat to the Riverside-Durham Pirates might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillside of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Hillside saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Salcedo, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Riverside-Durham's side, Cameron Harper made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Harper has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kevin Shine Jr was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kj Burton was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Hillside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Riverside-Durham, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Hillside will look to defend their home field on Friday against Knightdale at 6:00 p.m. Knightdale is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Hillside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Riverside-Durham, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wake Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 5th.
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