Stansbury is 4-0 against Hillcrest since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Stansbury Stallions will head out on the road to take on the Hillcrest Huskies at 3:30 p.m. Stansbury is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Stansbury were a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. Their tough 12-2 defeat to Davis might stick with them for a while.
Savannah Merritt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Hadley Barrett, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest came up short against Murray on Friday and fell 11-8. Hillcrest has not had much luck with Murray recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Brooklyn Ricci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Skylynn Salazar Bell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Stansbury's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stansbury has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stansbury took their win against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stansbury 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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