Softball Preview: Hilltop Cadets vs. Gorham Fayette Eagles
Hilltop is 10-0 against Gorham Fayette since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hilltop Cadets will head out on the road to square off against the Gorham Fayette Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hilltop has five straight victories, Gorham Fayette has 15 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Hilltop beat Montpelier 6-2.
Giada Rising spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Graham, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kenley Routt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gorham Fayette fell victim to Holgate and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 15-0 defeat to the Tigers might stick with them for a while.
Hilltop's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Gorham Fayette, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hilltop took their victory against Gorham Fayette in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 28-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilltop since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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