The Perris Panthers will head out to challenge the Hillcrest Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Perris has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
Perris came up short against Vista del Lago on Thursday, falling 9-2.
Perris saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Lenning, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Rancho Christian hit Hillcrest with a seven-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since February 23, 2024.
Luke Mueller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Niko Bernal, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Hillcrest's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7-1. As for Perris, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Perris suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Hillcrest when the teams last played on April 3rd. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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