Hillcrest took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Granger, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers on Monday, sneaking past 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Abigail Hitchcock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
Bailey Terry
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At the plate, Hillcrest let Bailey Terry and Skylynn Salazar Bell run wild. Terry scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Salazar Bell went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Terry a new career-high in doubles (two). Emily Mandel also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Hillcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Hillcrest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Granger, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will face off against Tooele at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Granger, they will square off against Hunter at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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