Softball Recap: Hilltop Lancers vs. Sweetwater Red Devils
Hilltop came into Monday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Sweetwater Red Devils with a sharp 18-6 win on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hilltop also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Elijah Medina was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Medina has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kaylani Sablan was incredible, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Nevaeh Matos was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
On Sweetwater's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avelynah Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Hilltop's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Sweetwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-3.
Hilltop will be playing in front of their home fans against Torrey Pines at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sweetwater, they will head out on the road to face off against Southwest SD at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sweetwater is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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