Hillcrest is 0-10 against Excel since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Hillcrest Jaguars will be playing at home against the Excel Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Hillcrest turned things around against Georgiana on Monday. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 16-2 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Excel came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Bears 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since February 28th.
Trent Williams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Excel: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Mason Goldman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Excel's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hillcrest, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Hillcrest suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Excel when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Hillcrest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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