Baseball Recap: Shelley Russets vs. Hillcrest Knights
Shelley was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's second game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the Hillcrest Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shelley of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Thursday's first game.
Logan Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bowen Maynard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hillcrest's side, Alex Monroy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Cole Croft was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Shelley's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
While Shelley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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