Greenwood extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-5. They lost 7-0 to the Hillcrest Rams. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
As for Hillcrest, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hillcrest's part, Garrett Shipman was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Shipman a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Will Nalley got the start for Hillcrest and what a start it was: he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nalley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Sims, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Carver Youngblood was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillcrest beat Greenwood by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday.
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