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| 04/15/25 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 16-8 W |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 15-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hilltop is 8-2 against Edon since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cadets will host the Bombers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Edon will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Hilltop extended their winning streak to 11 last Thursday. The Cadets never let Stryker get on the board and left with a 20-0 win.
Giada Rising was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Allie Thompson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Isabella Ackley, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Hilltop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Edon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against Gorham Fayette on Friday as they made off with a 19-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bombers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Like Hilltop, Edon also got a great game from a two-way player: Makayla Anspaugh. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Anspaugh was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Edon got a massive performance out of Allyson Derck, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Nevaeh Smith was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two RBI.
Hilltop pushed their record up to 24-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Edon, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Edon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Hilltop has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Edon, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Hilltop keep running through batters, or will the Bombers buck the trend?
Hilltop took their win against Edon in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-1 score. Will the Cadets repeat their success, or do the Bombers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
