Chestnut Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-5 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hilltoppers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Westmont Hilltop, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Westmont Hilltop's part, not much got past Addy Dunbar, who gave up just five hits to keep Chestnut Ridge off the board. Dunbar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Kist, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chestnut Ridge will face off against Windber at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ramblers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Westmont Hilltop, they will challenge Bishop McCort at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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