Mid-Carolina fell victim to Hillcrest and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of the Hillcrest Rams. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Mid-Carolina's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Hillcrest's part, Garrett Shipman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, David Jones was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex LaCoste, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Mid-Carolina's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. As for Hillcrest, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
While Mid-Carolina had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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