Hillcrest extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-21 in the process. They lost 20-1 to the Evergreen Park Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Evergreen Park, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-9. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Evergreen Park's part, Noah Munoz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Munoz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Flores, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Robert Welcome, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Hillcrest will venture away from home to take on Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Evergreen Park, they will host Marist at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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