If Hillcrest was feeling good fresh off their 9-3 takedown of Heritage on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arlington Lions on Thursday. 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 nothing but reliable: 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 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Arlington, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will head out to square off against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Arlington, they will head out on the road to take on JW North at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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