Softball Recap: Oak Mountain Eagles vs. Hillcrest Patriots
Oak Mountain won the last time they faced Hillcrest, and things went their way on Friday too. The Oak Mountain Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Hillcrest Patriots.
Kelsey Crain spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Mountain's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hawkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Oak Mountain's win bumped their record up to 19-15-1. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-9-1.
Oak Mountain is on the road again on Friday to play Hoover at 6:00 p.m. The last four games Hoover has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to face off against American Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so American Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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