The Hillcrest Trojans will face off against the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Hillcrest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Rancho Verde, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Hillcrest was the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Rancho Verde on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Matt Ramos, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Xayarath, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Hillcrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Rancho Verde is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hillcrest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rancho Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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