San Mateo dropped their record down to 14-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-1 to the Hillsdale Fighting Knights. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bearcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
San Mateo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alice Han, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Hillsdale, they pushed their record up to 16-9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Hillsdale's side, Lola Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Jones has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia DeMartini, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Taylor O'Mahony, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, San Mateo will venture away from home to take on Carlmont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Scots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.65 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. Hillsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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