Baseball Recap: Hillcrest Knights vs. Idaho Falls Tigers
Hillcrest pushed their score all the way to ten on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Idaho Falls Tigers by a score of 12-10. Even though they lost, Hillcrest's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Brayden Nickels made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Stallings, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hillcrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Idaho Falls' side, Cooper Moss made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Moss was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaden Hansen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Makai Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Idaho Falls, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Hillcrest will take on Shelley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Idaho Falls, they will head out on the road to challenge Pocatello at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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