Hillcrest lost against Tooele back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hillcrest Huskies fell 12-9 to the Tooele Buffaloes. Hillcrest has struggled against Tooele recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Skylynn Salazar Bell and Brooklyn Ricci stepped up to the plate in a big way. Salazar Bell went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ricci fired off two home runs and a double while going 3-for-3. Bailee Sullivan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Tooele's side, Allie Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Anderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Olivia Nelson was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rose Kimball, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Tooele, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Hillcrest will head out on the road to square off against Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murray knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Hillcrest likes a good challenge. As for Tooele, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jordan at 3:30 p.m.
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