Softball Preview: Hillcrest Trojans vs. Norte Vista Braves
Hillcrest has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Norte Vista Braves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hillcrest's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Hillcrest is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Norte Vista (and have done all season long). Hillcrest blew past Norte Vista 15-2.
Mattison Beliveau made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Beliveau has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Beliveau was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hillcrest got a massive performance out of Isabel Villarreal, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Villarreal has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Nicole Riddell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 13-13 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Norte Vista, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hillcrest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Norte Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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