Hillcrest is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-3 to the Richards Bulldogs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillcrest of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Daquan Dennis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Richards, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will face off against Thornridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thornridge is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Hillcrest will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Richards, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lane Tech at 10:00 a.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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