Hillcrest lost against West Side back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hillcrest Screamin Eagles fell just short of the West Side Eagles by a score of 6-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hillcrest in their matchups with West Side: they've now lost three in a row.
For West Side's part, Keegan Towell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Towell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Towell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Dodson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Hillcrest now has a losing record at 5-6. As for West Side, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will take on Marked Tree at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Hillcrest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Side, they will head out on the road to face off against Nemo Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Side is facing Nemo Vista at the right time seeing as Nemo Vista is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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