For the second straight game, Hillcrest will face off against Vista del Lago. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Ravens at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Hillcrest's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Vista del Lago has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Hillcrest's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Vista del Lago. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
James Henson
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James Henson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder DeJournett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hillcrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista del Lago only posted a batting average of .250.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Vista del Lago, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hillcrest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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