Hillcrest scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They walked away with a 20-16 victory over the Thornton Fractional North Meteors. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hillcrest as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Noah Walls, who scored four runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Daquan Dennis, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Thornton Fractional North's side, Carlos Roa and Fernando Rios stepped up to the plate in a big way. Roa scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Rios scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Hillcrest's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-22. As for Thornton Fractional North, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-25.
Hillcrest will head out on the road to take on Reavis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Reavis will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Hillcrest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thornton Fractional North, they will head out on the road to challenge East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Thornton Fractional North has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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