Hillcrest is 0-7 against Stansbury since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Huskies will welcome the Stallions at 3:30 p.m. Hillcrest is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Hillcrest had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Murray on Monday. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Abigail Hitchcock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Bailey Terry was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Savil Hughes, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hillcrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Stansbury came up short against Murray on Wednesday and fell 8-5.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Stansbury, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 6-6.
Hillcrest suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Stansbury in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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