Softball Game Preview: Lapel Bulldogs vs. Hamilton Heights Huskies

The Lapel Bulldogs and the Hamilton Heights Huskies will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

While Lapel's win against Guerin Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Lapel came out on top in a nail-biter against Guerin Catholic on Thursday, sneaking past 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won five in a row.

Ella Reed

Batters Struck Out

03/27/25 vs Guerin Catholic	3
03/25/25 vs Heritage Christian	1
05/16/24 @ Sheridan	5

Lapel got a great performance from Ella Reed as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, Reed posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.

On the hitting side, Laylah Gore was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

Meanwhile, Hamilton Heights came up short against Frankton on Wednesday and fell 8-3.

Lily Cash spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.

At the plate, Hamilton Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Rhoton, who went 2-for-4 with one double.

Lapel pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hamilton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Lapel skirted past Hamilton Heights 6-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lapel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.