Softball Game Recap: New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly/Northwestern Pretzels vs. Hillsboro Hiltoppers

By Team Reports Mar 30, 2024, 8:43pm

Softball Recap: New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly/Northwestern Pretzels vs. Hillsboro Hiltoppers

New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly/Northwestern had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Hillsboro Hiltoppers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.

For Hillsboro's part, Anika Camp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Camp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Camp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briley Kirby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.

Hillsboro's record now sits at 6-4.

New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly/Northwestern will head out on the road to take on Lanphier at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly/Northwestern is facing Lanphier at the right time seeing as Lanphier is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hillsboro, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 29-0 win vs. Riverton on the 30th.

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