For the second straight game, Hillcrest will face off against Skyline. The Knights will host the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Hillcrest needed a bit of extra time to put away Skyline. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Grizzlies, sneaking past 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since March 15th.
For Skyline's part, Maggie Young spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. Young has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brylee Scott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Calla Jensen, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hillcrest's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6-1.
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