Hillcrest blew Canyon Springs out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Canyon Springs got their revenge. The Trojans fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since February 26th.
Hillcrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melody Acevedo, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. X-Ziary Zambrano also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hillcrest has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Canyon Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hillcrest will square off against rival Heritage at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Canyon Springs is set to challenge their familiar foe Arlington at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.1, the Lions 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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