The Hillcrest Trojans will square off against the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Hillcrest will face Rancho Verde after dropping another heartbreaker against Hemet on Wednesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within two of beating them. The Trojans lost 12-0 to the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered since March 25th.
Meanwhile, Rancho Verde fell victim to Paloma Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 12-0. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Rancho Verde's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Hillcrest got the 'W' when the teams last played two weeks ago against Rancho Verde by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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