The Hillcrest Panthers will challenge the Jefferson Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hillcrest came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-2 to Trinity Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since March 8th.
Hillcrest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Jimenez, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Adamson, falling 9-1.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9-1. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
Everything went Hillcrest's way against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Hillcrest made off with a 16-1 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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