Softball Recap: Hilltop Has No Trouble Against Fairview

Hilltop won against Batavia last Saturday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Everything went the Cadets' way against the Fairview Apaches as they made off with a 12-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cadets in their matchups with the Apaches: they've now won four in a row.

Giada Rising spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, Kenley Routt was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Routt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Libbie Baker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.

Cadets

On Base Percentage

03/25/25 vs Fairview	56.8%
03/22/25 @ Batavia	44.7%
03/22/25 @ Taylor	46.5%
05/17/24 vs Montpelier	28.1%
05/13/24 vs Edgerton	29.4%
+ 7 more games

Hilltop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Hilltop's win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Hilltop wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 5-4 victory against Swanton on the 27th. As for Fairview, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-1 win against Montpelier on the 27th.