Wildcats
| 05/06/26 vs Perrysburg | 1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Southview | 12 |
| 04/30/26 vs Anthony Wayne | 0 |
| 04/27/26 vs Bowling Green | 9 |
| 04/24/26 vs Findlay | 1 |
| + 16 more games |
The Northview Wildcats will face off against the Hilltop Cadets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Northview is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Perrysburg on Wednesday. They came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 12-1. The Wildcats have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Northview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Reinbolt, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Hilltop waltzed into their game on Wednesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Locomotives an 11-0 shutout. The Cadets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Kelsy Connolly was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Maggie Altman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Crossgrove, who went 1-for-2 with one home run 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 13 consecutive matchups.
Hilltop's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Northview hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hilltop struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
