Hillcrest came into Monday's game having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Ben Lomond Scots. Hillcrest's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Mathew Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Hillcrest got a big performance out of Isaac Stalberger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cooper Limb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Hillcrest, Ben Lomond also got a great game from a two-way player: Makiah Muhammad. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Muhammad was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kai Langston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Hillcrest's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6. As for Ben Lomond, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hillcrest is on the road again on Thursday to play Kanab at 6:00 p.m. Kanab will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hillcrest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ben Lomond, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ogden at 3:30 p.m. Ogden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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