Softball Recap: Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers vs. Greater Johnstown Trojans
Westmont Hilltop won the last time they faced Greater Johnstown, and things went their way on Monday too. The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers put the hurt on the Greater Johnstown Trojans with a sharp 15-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Westmont Hilltop.
Alexa Rudolph made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rudolph was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Quinn Kuzmiack was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Kist, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Greater Johnstown's side, Gabrielle Wilfong was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Westmont Hilltop now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Greater Johnstown, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Westmont Hilltop will be playing at home against Penn Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmont Hilltop is facing Penn Cambria at the right time seeing as Penn Cambria is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Greater Johnstown, they will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Carroll at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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