Softball Preview: Hillcrest Trojans vs. La Sierra Eagles
Hillcrest is 8-2 against La Sierra since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hillcrest Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the La Sierra Eagles at 3:15 p.m. Hillcrest will be strutting in after a victory while La Sierra will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, while Hillcrest put up some runs, the same can't be said for Arlington. Hillcrest walked away with a 3-0 win over Arlington.
Mattison Beliveau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Meanwhile, La Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 24-1 defeat at the hands of Redlands East Valley.
La Sierra saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reanna Cervantes, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for La Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Hillcrest took their win against La Sierra in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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