Hillcrest had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 16-18 to make it five. They came up short against the West Blocton Tigers, falling 17-7. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Nakayla Collins made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Jamie Hughley also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for West Blocton, their record is now 15-12-2. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On West Blocton's side, Cara Rudd was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Rudd has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jacey Register, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Hillcrest will host Hueytown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Blocton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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