Tuscaloosa County hasn't had much luck against Hillcrest recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Tuscaloosa County will host Hillcrest at 6:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Saturday. Tuscaloosa County came out on top against Hale County by a score of 9-6.
Brooks Mellown looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Tuscaloosa County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Keller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jackson Farmer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest fell victim to American Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 7-0 to American Christian Academy. Hillcrest's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Tuscaloosa County pushed their record up to 19-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Tuscaloosa County skirted past Hillcrest 9-7 when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Will Tuscaloosa County repeat their success, or does Hillcrest has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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