Arlington and Hillcrest are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Lions will head out to square off against the Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Arlington barely beat Canyon Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cougars a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lorena Ricasa
| 04/03/25 vs Canyon Springs | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rancho Verde | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs West | 2 |
| 03/21/24 @ Ramona | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Orange Vista | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Lorena Ricasa, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Breanna Kolodzik also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest got the win against Heritage on Thursday by a conclusive 14-4. With that win, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Ashley James looked comfortable as she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Hillcrest got a massive performance out of Sierra Siracusa, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Melody Acevedo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Hillcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only managed six hits.
Arlington's record is now 7-4. As for Hillcrest, their record now sits at 11-7.
Arlington suffered a grim 16-8 defeat to Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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