Softball Recap: Westmont Hilltop Makes It Six in a Row at Home

By Team Reports May 6, 2025, 5:29pm

Softball Recap: Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers vs. Bedford Bisons

While Westmont Hilltop's win against Bedford wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hilltoppers had just enough and edged out the Bisons 4-2. The Hilltoppers haven't had any issues with the Bisons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Addy Dunbar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.

Dunbar wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kelsie Muto, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.

Hilltoppers

Previous 6 Games (Home)

05/06/25 vs Bedford4-2
04/28/25 vs Chestnut Ridge2-0
04/25/25 vs Hollidaysburg10-0
04/23/25 vs Forest Hills9-8
03/27/25 vs Bishop Carroll16-0
05/03/24 vs Bishop McCort12-11

Westmont Hilltop's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Bedford, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 11-7 record.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Westmont Hilltop will square off against rival Philipsburg-Osceola at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hilltoppers 3.6, the Mountaineers 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Bedford is set to challenge their familiar foe Bishop Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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