Baseball Recap: Hillcrest Academy Find Success

While Hillcrest Academy's victory against Winfield-Mt. Union wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Ravens sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Wolves on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won six in a row.

Hillcrest Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Winfield-Mt. Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Hillcrest Academy has already played their next game, a 5-3 defeat against Louisa-Muscatine on the 13th. As for Winfield-Mt. Union, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-1 victory against Lone Tree on the 13th.