Hillcrest is 4-0 against Sunset since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hillcrest Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Sunset Bison at 4:30 p.m. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Hillcrest had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 16-7 win.
Ford Morris was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Morris was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cesar Cordero was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Angel Jimenez, who went 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBI.
Sunset blew South Oak Cliff out of the water the last time the pair played, but on WednesdaySouth Oak Cliff got their revenge. Sunset fell just short of South Oak Cliff by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Sunset couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sunset saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gerardo Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Sunset, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-14-1.
Sunset's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hillcrest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Sunset, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Hillcrest's hitters?
Hillcrest took their victory against Sunset in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Does Hillcrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sunset turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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