Easley extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Hillcrest Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on April 1st.
Jalyn McGee
| 04/30/25 vs Hillcrest | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ T.L. Hanna | 6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Mauldin | 7 |
| 04/21/25 @ J.L. Mann | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Greenville | 8 |
Jalyn McGee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Easley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beooke Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Wilson's first of the season.
As for Hillcrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
On Hillcrest's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Skyla Benton gave up a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Ramsey, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since April 1st.
Coming up, Easley will head out to square off against Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Green Wave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Hillcrest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodmont at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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