It’s a Southeast Iowa Superconference baseball and softball rivalry matchup Friday in Lone Tree when Hillcrest Academy visits the Lions. The Raven baseball team is 0-1 after falling to Highland in the season opener Tuesday 5-2. In that game Jace Rempel led the way with a pair of hits. Luke Schrock took the loss on the mound in relief, throwing three innings and giving up four runs. Lone Tree is 0-2 this year, they were beaten by Highland Thursday 15-2. These two teams met twice a year ago, with Lone Tree winning by 14-13 and 10-7 scores, Hillcrest had won four straight in series previous to that.

The Hillcrest softball team is 0-2 after being swept by 13-1 and 14-0 scores against Highland on Tuesday. Esther Hughes and Madeline Fox collected two hits each in the doubleheader to lead the Hillcrest offense. Sarah Miller had one RBI. In the circle Leah Bontrager went seven and two thirds innings giving up 22 hits and 21 earned runs. Lone Tree is 1-1 on the year, beating English Valleys 9-2 to open the season Monday before falling to Highland 17-0 on Thursday. The Lady Lions are led by Hogan Eden, Arlie Lorack, Avery Grover and Alex Dautremont each with two hits so far this year. Dautremont and Ellen Carow each have two RBI. In the circle, Lorack is 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA. Lone Tree has won four straight in the series including an 11-0 victory last season. You can hear all of the softball action live on AM 1380, FM 102.5 and KCIIradio.com tonight, beginning with the Washington HyVee pregame show at 5:30 and the Premier Shed Shop and Champion Metal Supply first pitch at 6p.m.