Softball Preview: Hillcrest Huskies vs. Jordan Beetdiggers
The Hillcrest Huskies will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Jordan Beetdiggers, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hillcrest gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Olympus.
Kyli Carrell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Carrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carrell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Ricci and Avilynn Godfrey did most of the damage at the plate: Ricci fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Godfrey scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Ricci is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Skylynn Salazar Bell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Jordan was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. Their rough 12-2 defeat to Cedar might stick with them for a while.
Hillcrest's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-4. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went Hillcrest's way against Jordan in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hillcrest made off with an 11-0 win. Will Hillcrest repeat their success, or does Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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