Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Skyline Grizzlies. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hillcrest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bowen Croft, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Croft also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Skyline, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
While Hillcrest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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