The Hillcrest Huskies will square off against the Granger Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Hillcrest's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Granger has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
On Tuesday, Hillcrest came up short against West Jordan and fell 9-6.
Bailey Terry made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Savil Hughes, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Granger fell victim to Cyprus and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Pirates.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Hillcrest, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 15-6.
Granger's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hillcrest has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Granger, though, as they've been averaging 14 hits. Given Hillcrest's sizable advantage in that area, the Lancers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hillcrest got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Friday against Granger by a conclusive 18-1 score. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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