Hillcrest hit Tustin with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tillers came up short against the Trojans, falling 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tillers have suffered since April 2, 2025.
Player #1 was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Player #1 was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Player #32 made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Tustin now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Hillcrest, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Coming up, Tustin will square off against La Quinta at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hillcrest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rancho Verde at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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