Softball Game Preview: Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers vs. Bishop McCort Crushers

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2025, 11:54pm

Softball Preview: Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers vs. Bishop McCort Crushers

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04/12/25 - Neutral8-11 L
05/03/24 - Home12-11 W
04/22/24 - Away5-6 L
04/26/23 - Home8-4 W
05/10/21 - Away11-0 W
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Westmont Hilltop and Bishop McCort are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hilltoppers will square off against the Crushers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westmont Hilltop will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Westmont Hilltop took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Chestnut Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hilltoppers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Lions on Monday. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Hilltoppers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

The result came thanks to Addy Dunbar's shutout, as she gave up just five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Kist, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Bishop McCort was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They came up short against Tyrone, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crushers have suffered since May 20, 2024.

Bishop McCort has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Westmont Hilltop, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Westmont Hilltop hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Bishop McCort struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.

Westmont Hilltop couldn't quite get it done against Bishop McCort when the teams last played on April 12th as they fell 11-8. Can the Hilltoppers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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