The Hillside Hornets will be playing at home against the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hillside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, everything went Hillside's way against Eno River as Hillside made off with a 13-3 win.
Elijah Leathers was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jeremiah Rankins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Southeast Raleigh's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of Willow Spring on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southeast Raleigh in their matchups with Willow Spring: they've now lost six in a row.
Hillside's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Southeast Raleigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Southeast Raleigh's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hillside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. It's a different story for Southeast Raleigh, though, as they've only averaged .189. Will they be able to contain Hillside's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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