Hillcrest is 0-3 against West Jordan since March of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Hillcrest Huskies are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the West Jordan Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. Hillcrest will be strutting in after a victory while West Jordan will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Hillcrest turned things around against Bear Lake on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Bears 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted since April 22, 2024.
Skylynn Salazar Bell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Bailey Terry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hillcrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, West Jordan fell victim to Riverton and their airtight pitching crew last Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silverwolves. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Jaguars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hillcrest's record now sits at 2-5. As for West Jordan, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hillcrest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hillcrest might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from West Jordan in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Hillcrest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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