Hillcrest dropped their record down to 14-7-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Rancho Christian Eagles by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 two weeks ago.
Luke Mueller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one double. Niko Bernal was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Rancho Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Rancho Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Sean Downs, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Spencer Horner, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Coming up, Hillcrest will face off against Perris at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Rancho Christian, they will square off against Vista del Lago at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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