Hillcrest hit West with a seven-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 11-1 to the Huskies. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Angelys Tapusoa made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
West's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hillcrest, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, West will head out on the road to take on 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. As for Hillcrest, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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