The Nimitz Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Hillcrest Panthers at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Nimitz didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They never let Newman Smith get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vikings' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Hillcrest not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11, 2025 (when they won 24-6). They blew past Adamson 17-2. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Leopards: they've now won three in a row.
Lauren Vance was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Aileen Campuzano was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Hillcrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Nimitz's record is now 7-3. As for Hillcrest, their record now sits at 3-9.
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