Hillcrest extended their losing streak to 14 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-18 in the process. They fell 9-4 to the Park City Miners. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Miners this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-0 loss on Wednesday.
Alex L?pez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Park City, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.1 runs on average over those games.
On Park City's side, Brooks Baganz looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Baganz a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Alex Brannigan was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Joey Breza was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Hillcrest will take on Cottonwood at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Park City, they will square off against Stansbury at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stallions will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Miners surely won't give up without a fight.
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