Hillcrest scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against the Idaho Falls Tigers by a score of 11-6. That's more bragging rights for Hillcrest, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Nickels made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Nickels was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Stallings, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. James Bartell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Idaho Falls' side, Kaiden Melbourne was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Hillcrest and bumps their season record up to 7-4. As for Idaho Falls, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Hillcrest will take on Shelley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Idaho Falls, they will head out on the road to take on Pocatello at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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