Softball Recap: Hilltop Cadets vs. Holgate Tigers
In what's become a running theme this season, Hilltop gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Holgate Tigers onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. Hilltop's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kelsy Connolly made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Connolly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Connolly was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Hilltop got a massive performance out of Joscelyn Layman, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and six RBI. Shealyn Brown was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and three RBI.
Hilltop is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Holgate, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilltop will take on Gorham Fayette at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilltop's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Gorham Fayette's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Holgate, they will head out on the road to challenge Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holgate is facing Stryker at the right time seeing as Stryker is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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