Softball Game Preview: Hillcrest Huskies vs. Mountain Crest Mustangs

Huskies

Runs

05/02/25 vs Mountain Crest	3
04/29/25 vs Jordan	16
04/28/25 @ Kearns	4
04/25/25 @ Cottonwood	20
04/24/25 vs Brighton	12
+ 19 more games

For the second straight game, Hillcrest will face off against Mountain Crest. The Huskies will host the Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.

Hillcrest heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They fell 6-3 to Mountain Crest. The Huskies have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

For Mountain Crest's part, Morgan Coulam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, Allee Carlston was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Laughery, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mountain Crest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.

Mountain Crest's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-16. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.

Hillcrest's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mountain Crest, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hillcrest continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.