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| 04/24/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/08/26 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 02/19/19 - Away | 1-11 L |
There's no place like home for Hillcrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Paloma Valley Wildcats on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Wildcats on April 8th, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
Ashley James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Hillcrest has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Paloma Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hillcrest will challenge Hemet at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paloma Valley, they will face off against Rancho Verde at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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