JW North took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Hillcrest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies won by a run and slipped past the Trojans 4-3. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 12-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Anela Kinnevey
| 04/15/25 @ Hillcrest | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Canyon Springs | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ Vista del Lago | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 5 |
Anela Kinnevey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, JW North's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lily Hiraoka, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
JW North has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Looking ahead, JW North will take on Heritage at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.38 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hillcrest, they will face off against Canyon Springs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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