The third road contest was the charm for Hillcrest, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southwind Jaguars on Saturday and snuck past 9-7. This was payback for Hillcrest, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Southwind's part, Stephen Simmons and Marcellous Towns stepped up to the plate in a big way. Simmons scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Towns scored two runs and stole five bases. Simmons has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Tyrez Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Southwind, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will take on Mitchell at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southwind, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Memphis Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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