Patriot was the 9-6 winner over Hillcrest when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriot Warriors' tough 17-1 loss to the Hillcrest Trojans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Patriot saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deeana Estrada, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hillcrest's side, Melody Acevedo and Nicole Riddell did most of the damage at the plate: Acevedo went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Riddell went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Riyah Bishop, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Patriot's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Hillcrest, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
While Patriot 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 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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