For the second straight game, Hillcrest will face off against Blackfoot. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Hillcrest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Blackfoot, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Broncos a 6-0 shutout on Thursday.
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The result came thanks to Andrew Johnson's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hillcrest is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Hillcrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Hillcrest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Blackfoot, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hillcrest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blackfoot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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