Hilltop was the 11-3 winner over Montgomery when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Lancers took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aztecs on Monday. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jasmine Martinez and Ninoshka Castro stepped up to the plate in a big way. Martinez went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Castro went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylani Sablan, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16-1. As for Montgomery, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hilltop will challenge Chula Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Montgomery, they will take on Southwest SD at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.32 runs per game on average), something the Aztecs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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