Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Morse Tigers.
Olivia Mertz
| 04/21/25 @ Morse | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Eastlake | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Clairemont | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Montgomery | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ San Ysidro | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Sweetwater | 1 |
Olivia Mertz was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Matos, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Morse, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilltop will challenge Southwest SD at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morse, they will square off against San Diego at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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