After flying high against North Central last Friday, Hilltop came back down to earth. The Hilltop Cadets took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Center Tigers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilltop of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sophie Graham and Joscelyn Layman did some serious damage despite the final result: Graham scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Layman scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Halle Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hilltop was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Hilltop now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Liberty Center, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Hilltop will be playing at home against Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Liberty Center, they will head out on the road to challenge Napoleon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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