Hillcrest Christian extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-4-1. They lost 20-2 to the Ojai Valley Spuds. If the Saints were looking for revenge after losing 23-7 to the Spuds when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ojai Valley, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
For Ojai Valley's part, Renji Hanai made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Hanai has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest Christian will host Beacon Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ojai Valley, they will welcome Sequoyah School on the 25th.
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