Austin Hanson had three hits, including a double and a triple, and three RBIs to lead Hillcrest past Porters Chapel Academy (5-3) in the Canton Academy Tournament in Jackson. Justin Smith hit a grand slam for Hillcrest, which scored five runs in the top of the first inning and led 12-0 after three.

Hillcrest pounded PCA ace Montana McDaniel for seven runs on six hits in only 1 1/3 innings. Hillcrest totaled 13 hits in the game.

Matthew Warren had two hits for PCA, Caze Brewer drove in two runs with a single in the fourth inning, and Dewayne Russell had a double.