Huskies
| 04/24/25 vs Brighton | 12-8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Stansbury | 10-9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Murray | 14-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Tooele | 15-13 |
| 04/14/25 vs Granger | 6-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Hillcrest extended their winning streak to nine on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 12-8 in the process. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Brighton Bengals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Huskies also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Savil Hughes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Skylynn Salazar Bell, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Hillcrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
As for Brighton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
On Brighton's side, Audrey Fleckenstein was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyten Bowers, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will face off against Cottonwood at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.57 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brighton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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