On Thursday, the Hillcrest Screamin Eagles suffered a tough 19-1 defeat at the hands of the West Side Eagles. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hillcrest has scored all season.
For West Side's part, Lacy Baker was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Baker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, West Side let Sam Corpier and Eden Murphree loose on the outfield. Corpier went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Murphree went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Murphree hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Lainee Gentry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Hillcrest and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for West Side, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Hillcrest will head out on the road to face off against West Side at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Side, they will be playing at home against Viola at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Side's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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