Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 13-8 to the Thornton Fractional North Meteors. Hillcrest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Thornton Fractional North apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Noah Walls made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Daquan Dennis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hillcrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thornton Fractional North only posted a batting average of .125.
On Thornton Fractional North's side, Fernando Rios made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Rios was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aric Moultrie and Koby Thornton did most of the damage at the plate: Moultrie scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Thornton scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Moultrie has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Andrew Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 1-22. As for Thornton Fractional North, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-24.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillcrest beat Thornton Fractional North by a score of 20-16.
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