Hillcrest fell victim to Arlington and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-5 on April 8th.
Ashley James
| 04/24/25 @ Arlington | 6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Heritage | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Canyon Springs | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs JW North | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Vista del Lago | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Arlington | 7 |
Ashley James was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Hillcrest has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Arlington, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-14 win against Tahquitz on the 25th. As for Arlington, they have also already played their next match, a 9-3 victory against JW North on the 29th.
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