Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-6 loss at the hands of the Skyline Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillcrest of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Hillcrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reggie Stocking, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Stocking has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lincoln Stallings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Skyline's side, Isaac Jensen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Jensen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Nahay, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tryston Crosby, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Skyline, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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