Alcona had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it four. They came up short against Hillman, falling 12-2. Alcona was not able to make up for their defeat to Hillman from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Hillman, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Hillman's part, Evan Crane made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Crane has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Hillman's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Hillman let Aiden Tucker and Corbin Schultz run wild. Tucker went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Schultz went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Schultz a new career-high. Brady Robertson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Alcona will challenge Heston Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hillman, they will face off against Montrose at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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