Softball Recap: Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers vs. Bald Eagle Area Eagles
Westmont Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Bald Eagle Area Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westmont Hilltop of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Westmont Hilltop saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Lynch, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
On Bald Eagle Area's side, they got a great performance from Sierra Albright as she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Albright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kendra Uberti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Bald Eagle Area, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Westmont Hilltop will head out on the road to face off against Chestnut Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bald Eagle Area, they will be playing at home against Philipsburg-Osceola at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bald Eagle Area is on a six-game streak of home wins, Philipsburg-Osceola a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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