Softball Recap: Hillcrest Wins Going Away Against West

Huskies

Margin (Wins)

03/10/26 vs Brighton	19
03/05/26 vs Alta	12
03/14/26 vs Bonneville	11
03/19/26 vs West	10
03/13/26 vs Pleasant Grove	8

Hillcrest came out on top against West on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Huskies put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Gracie Pulham was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Lanie Mathews was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Adrianne Sullivan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.

Hillcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West only managed two.

Hillcrest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for West, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Coming up, Hillcrest will be playing in front of their home fans against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for West, they are taking a road trip to challenge Ogden at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.56 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.