The Hilltop Lancers will take on the San Diego Cavers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Hilltop fell victim to Olympian and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. The Lancers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hilltop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylani Sablan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, San Diego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to Coronado.
Madison McNamara and Diana Martinez did some serious damage despite the final result: McNamara went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple, while Martinez went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. KeyonaMae Simmons was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
San Diego's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Hilltop, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hilltop has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Diego struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hilltop skirted past San Diego 8-6 in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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