Softball Game Preview: Hillsdale Hits the Road

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 5:57am

Softball Preview: Hillsdale Falcons vs. Chippewa Chipps

Hillsdale is 8-0-1 against Chippewa since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hillsdale Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Chippewa Chipps at 5:00 p.m. Hillsdale is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

If Hillsdale beats Chippewa with five runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Hillsdale came out on top against Chippewa by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. That's two games straight that Hillsdale has won by exactly four runs.

For Chippewa's part, Sky Regan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. Regan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Chippewa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Panaciulli, who went 3-for-3 with a double. Panaciulli is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.

Hillsdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Chippewa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-8.

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