Softball Recap: Gorham Fayette Eagles vs. Hilltop Cadets
Sadly, Gorham Fayette is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a tough 26-0 defeat at the hands of the Hilltop Cadets on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gorham Fayette of the 28-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hilltop's part, Giada Rising made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Rising has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rising was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hilltop got a massive performance out of Kelsy Connolly, who scored five runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Halle Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Gorham Fayette's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hilltop, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Gorham Fayette will head out on the road to challenge North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hilltop, they will be playing at home against Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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