Hillcrest has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bonneville Lakers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Hillcrest's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Pine View on Saturday. The match marked that first time this season in which Hillcrest was not able to get on the board.
Hillcrest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cryston Panek, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bonneville came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 12-9.
The team relied heavily on Jet Hirschi, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaygen Noble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Bonneville, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Hillcrest suffered a grim 16-8 defeat to Bonneville in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Hillcrest, Kole Minnoch (who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six RBI, two runs, and a triple) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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