The Hillcrest Knights will face off against the Mountain Home Tigers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hillcrest not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20, 2024. They blew past Bishop Kelly 16-10.
Hillcrest let Alex Monroy and Mason Reichelt run wild. Monroy scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Reichelt got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one run. What's more, Monroy posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Bodily, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Hillcrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Kelly only posted an OBP of .424.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mountain Home ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sugar-Salem, sneaking past 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 4, 2024.
Tre Morse tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Andrew Chapman was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Rylan Luther was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mountain Home is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. Hillcrest's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hillcrest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Mountain Home struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
