The Hillcrest Screamin Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the West Side Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Hillcrest fell victim to a rough 19-1 loss at the hands of West Side. 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 made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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 is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi England, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for Hillcrest and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for West Side, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
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