Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Shepard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks will venture away from home to challenge the Astros at 4:30 p.m. This will be Hillcrest's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Hillcrest is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Agricultural Science on Saturday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Cyclones with a sharp 16-10 win. The Hawks not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 4, 2024.
Daquan Dennis
| 04/05/25 @ Agricultural Science | 3 |
| 05/04/24 @ Thornridge | 2 |
| 05/15/24 @ Thornton Fractional North | 1 |
| 05/11/24 @ Thornwood | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Richards | 1 |
Daquan Dennis was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Noah Walls was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Hillcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Shepard hadn't done well against Tinley Park recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Astros skirted past the Titans 8-7. The game was the first time the Astros have beaten the Titans on their field since April 27, 2017.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Shepard, the win got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Hillcrest suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Shepard in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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