Softball Game Preview: Hillcrest Trojans vs. Vista del Lago Ravens

Hillcrest has gone a perfect 4-0 against Vista del Lago recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Ravens at 3:15 p.m. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

On Friday, Hillcrest needed a bit of extra time to put away Tahquitz. They skirted past the Titans 15-14. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won eight in a row.

Sierra Siracusa

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/25/25 @ Tahquitz	5
04/03/25 @ Heritage	4
03/07/25 vs Edison	3
03/01/25 @ Rancho Cucamonga	3
03/05/24 vs La Sierra	3

Hillcrest got a massive performance out of Sierra Siracusa, who went 5-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave Siracusa a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Melody Acevedo, who went 4-for-6 with four runs, one triple, and one double.

Meanwhile, Vista del Lago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Heritage.

Jazlyn Veyna was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Vista del Lago, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.

Vista del Lago's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hillcrest has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Vista del Lago, though, as they've been averaging 11.9 hits. Given Hillcrest's sizable advantage in that area, the Ravens will need to find a way to close that gap.

Hillcrest took their win against Vista del Lago when the teams last played on April 10th by a conclusive 21-0 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Ravens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.