Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Excel recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will square off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hillcrest challenged T.R. Miller on Thursday. The Jaguars came up short against the Tigers, falling 18-0. That's two games in a row now that the Jaguars have lost by exactly 18 runs.
Meanwhile, Excel had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of Washington County by a score of 11-10 on Monday.
Avery Duke was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Duke was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Emilee Gulsby made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kyra Gulley, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Hillcrest suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Excel in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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