Tooele is 5-0 against Hillcrest since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tooele Buffaloes will head out on the road to take on the Hillcrest Huskies at 3:30 p.m. Tooele will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Tooele can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They blew past Layton 16-0.
Allie Anderson and Aubrie Hansen made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Anderson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hansen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Anderson scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Hansen scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tooele let Olivia Nelson and Macie Gustin loose on the outfield. Nelson went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Gustin scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Rose Kimball was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Hillcrest's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of Cyprus. The contest marked that first time this year in which Hillcrest was not able to get on the board.
Hillcrest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylynn Salazar Bell, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Tooele's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 9-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tooele hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tooele came out on top in a nail-biter against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tooele since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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