If Hillcrest was riding high fresh off their 21-0 takedown of Vista del Lago last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans fell just short of the JW North Huskies by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
Ashley James
| 04/15/25 vs JW North | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Vista del Lago | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Arlington | 7 |
Ashley James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Melody Acevedo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for JW North, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hillcrest is set to face off against their familiar foe Canyon Springs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, JW North will square off against rival Heritage at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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