Excel is a perfect 10-0 against Hillcrest since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Excel Panthers take on Hillcrest Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Excel will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Excel will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Leroy, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Excel narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Leroy 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since February 28th.
Trent Williams
| 03/19/25 @ Leroy | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Escambia County | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Pike Road | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Monroe County | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Blacksher | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
The team relied heavily on Trent Williams, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Excel is 4-2 when Williams posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Goldman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hillcrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in February. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Georgiana on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Excel pushed their record up to 8-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Excel's way against Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Excel made off with a 13-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Excel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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