Softball Recap: Westmont Hilltop Wins Going Away Against Penn Cambria

Hilltoppers

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 @ Greater Johnstown	20
03/27/25 vs Bishop Carroll	16
04/14/25 @ Penn Cambria	10
03/25/25 @ Somerset	10
04/12/25 vs Penn Cambria	8

While Westmont Hilltop didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Penn Cambria Panthers on Monday. The Hilltoppers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.

Westmont Hilltop let Bella Kist and Cali Lynch run wild. Kist scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Lynch went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kist also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Lamya Stevens was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Westmont Hilltop lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.

Westmont Hilltop pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games. As for Penn Cambria, their record now sits at 2-6.

Looking ahead, Westmont Hilltop will take on Bishop McCort at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crushers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Penn Cambria, they will challenge Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.