Hillcrest came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Blackfoot Broncos by a score of 8-5. That's more bragging rights for Hillcrest, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Avery Berry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jerzey Jarvis, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Blackfoot's side, Oaklee Vanorden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Blackfoot, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
As of now, neither Hillcrest nor Blackfoot have any future games scheduled.
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