The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Hillcrest nor Woodmont made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Rams fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.

Garrett Shipman
| 04/20/26 vs Woodmont | 6 |
| 04/14/26 @ Greenville | 13 |
| 04/06/26 vs Easley | 10 |
| 03/31/26 @ J.L. Mann | 5 |
| 03/24/26 @ T.L. Hanna | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
Garrett Shipman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hillcrest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landin Harris, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Harris has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Woodmont, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
Hillcrest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-5 defeat against Dorman on the 22nd. Hopefully Woodmont paid attention to the Rams' game: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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