The Mountain Crest Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Hillcrest Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Mountain Crest got the win against Green Canyon by a conclusive 8-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mountain Crest.
Mountain Crest let Izzy Laughery and Celina Laughery loose on the outfield. Laughery scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Laughery went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Liberty Rassmussen, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They never let Corner Canyon onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Hillcrest as they're now sitting on five straight.
Kyli Carrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carrell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carrell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hillcrest let Elliot Baddley and Brooklyn Ricci loose on the outfield. Baddley went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ricci went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Sullivan, who went 2-for-2 with three runs and a triple.
Mountain Crest is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season. As for Hillcrest, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain Crest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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