Hillcrest has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Skyline Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Hillcrest suffered a rough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Skyline. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hillcrest in their matchups with Skyline: they've now lost eight in a row.
Hillcrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reggie Stocking, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Stocking has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Stallings, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Skyline, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
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