Hillcrest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Rancho Verde, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hillcrest Trojans were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Rancho Verde Mustangs on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Matt Ramos, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Hillcrest is undefeated when Ramos posts two or more runs, but 2-3-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Camden Xayarath, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Trojans
| 03/18/25 @ Rancho Verde | 17 |
| 03/13/25 vs Canyon Springs | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Orange Vista | 5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Citrus Hill | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Rim of the World | 9 |
| + 20 more games |
Ramos wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hillcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Hillcrest and bumps their season record up to 5-3-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7 runs. As for Rancho Verde, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rancho Verde beat Hillcrest by a score of 9-2 on Thursday.
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