Hillcrest was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Nation Ford Falcons 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since April 29, 2025.
Hillcrest's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Ramsey, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Nation Ford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-4 victory against American Leadership Academy on the 14th. As for Nation Ford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 8-1 win against Cane Bay on the 14th.
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