The Hillcrest Screamin Eagles will square off against the Rector Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hillcrest knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Rector likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Hillcrest made easy work of Crowley's Ridge Academy and carried off a 12-2 win. Considering the Screamin Eagles have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Rector posted their closest victory since March 28, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Buffalo Island Central 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Rector, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Hillcrest might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Rector when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Screamin Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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