It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Hillcrest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tahquitz Titans 15-14. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Sierra Siracusa
| 04/25/25 @ Tahquitz | 5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Heritage | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Edison | 3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Rancho Cucamonga | 3 |
| 03/05/24 vs La Sierra | 3 |
Hillcrest got a massive performance out of Sierra Siracusa, who went 5-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave Siracusa a new career-high. Melody Acevedo was another key player, going 4-for-6 with four runs, one triple, and one double.
Hillcrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. They are 9-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Tahquitz, they dropped their record down to 8-9 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will challenge Vista del Lago at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ravens have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.94 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tahquitz, they will take on Temescal Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Temescal Canyon will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Tahquitz surely won't give up without a fight.
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