Hillcrest dropped to 11-3-1 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Thunder Ridge Titans, falling 8-1. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Thunder Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Thunder Ridge's part, the team relied heavily on Kanyon Lish, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tayvin Lott, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
While Hillcrest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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