Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Evergreen Park recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Hillcrest has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hillcrest is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Thornton Fractional South, falling 13-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evergreen Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hancock with a sharp 13-1 win on Wednesday. Considering the Mustangs have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Evan Snyder-Murphy looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Yarim Garcia was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brady Bruen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Evergreen Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Evergreen Park pushed their record up to 20-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-20.
Hillcrest suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Evergreen Park when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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