Hillcrest had to endure a 21-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They never let the Ben Lomond Scots get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their one-run performance the match before.
Boston Carrell and Jes?s M?ndez Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Carrell tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, M?ndez Medina didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. At the plate, Carrell scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while M?ndez Medina scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mika'Ele Alcivar, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Alex L?pez was another, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hillcrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ben Lomond only posted an OBP of .263.
The victory got Hillcrest back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Hillcrest will take on Highland at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. As for Ben Lomond, they are taking a road trip to face off against Judge Memorial Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Judge Memorial Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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