Creekview's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Hillcrest Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Jeff Eckerle
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Jeff Eckerle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Creekview is 3-1-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-11-2 otherwise. Eckerle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Eckerle wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landen Foster, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Foster has posted since back in March.
Creekview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-1-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win got Creekview back to even at 12-12-3. As for Hillcrest, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 24-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creekview will challenge Reedy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Molina at 5:00 p.m.
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