Softball Recap: Edon Bombers vs. Hilltop Cadets
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Edon's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Hilltop Cadets on Wednesday. Edon has not had much luck with Hilltop recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Hilltop's part, the result came thanks to Kelsy Connolly's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. Connolly has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hilltop let Halle Jones and Giada Rising loose on the outfield. Jones scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rising went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Isabella Ackley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Edon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Hilltop, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-5.
Edon will head out on the road to square off against Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edgerton is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Edon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hilltop will take on Pettisville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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