Hillcrest lost to Bibb County back in February of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Patriots walked away with a 6-2 win over the Choctaws.
Wyatt Garner
| 04/01/26 @ Bibb County | 8 |
| 03/24/26 vs Northside | 9 |
| 03/13/26 @ Cullman | 6 |
| 03/07/26 @ Chelsea | 8 |
Wyatt Garner was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Seth Hardin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. CJ England was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Hillcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Bibb County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will challenge Hoover at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bibb County, they will face off against Marbury at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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