Moscow and Hillcrest squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Moscow had to settle for second. They lost 10-4 to the Hillcrest Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Moscow of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Megan Highfill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Robertson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Moscow was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only hit a.
On Hillcrest's side, Avery Berry looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Grace Schultz and Macey McCuistion did most of the damage at the plate: Schultz went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI, while McCuistion went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Savannah Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Moscow's defeat dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Hillcrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Moscow does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillcrest, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Twin Falls at 3:45 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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