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| 04/02/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 03/31/26 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/04/25 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hillcrest faced J.L. Mann in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since May 6, 2025.
The team relied heavily on Carver Youngblood, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Vessell, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hillcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Hillcrest has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for J.L. Mann, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-5.
Hillcrest has already played their next game, a 12-0 victory against Easley on the 6th. As for J.L. Mann, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-9 win against James F. Byrnes on the 6th.
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