Panthers
| 04/11/26 @ Palmer | 2-0 |
| 04/10/26 @ Keller Central | 5-3 |
| 04/04/26 @ Newman Smith | 9-1 |
| 04/02/26 vs South Oak Cliff | 5-2 |
| 03/31/26 @ South Oak Cliff | 4-0 |
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither Hillcrest nor Palmer made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Panthers never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won five contests in a row.
Not much got past Jayden Pescador, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Palmer off the board. Pescador has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hillcrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julio Longa, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Hillcrest's record now sits at 22-2. As for Palmer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Hillcrest will square off against Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.53 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palmer, they will challenge Scurry-Rosser at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups.
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