Hillcrest is 9-1 against La Sierra since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hillcrest Trojans will be playing at home against the La Sierra Eagles at 3:15 p.m.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hillcrest gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let La Sierra onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hillcrest.
The result came thanks to Mattison Beliveau's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isabel Villarreal was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Nayomi Pryor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hillcrest's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-13. As for La Sierra, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.
La Sierra's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Hillcrest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for La Sierra, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4. Will Hillcrest keep running through batters, or will La Sierra buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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