Hillcrest and Idaho Falls are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Hillcrest Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Idaho Falls Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hillcrest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Idaho Falls out 10-9. The victory was some much needed relief for Hillcrest as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tarik Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hillcrest let Alex Monroy and James Bartell loose on the outfield. Monroy scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Bartell scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Idaho Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
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