Edon had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Hilltop Cadets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bombers of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Hilltop, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Hilltop's part, Kelsy Connolly was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Connolly has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Halle Jones was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenley Routt, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Edon will face off against Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.57 runs per game on average), something the Bombers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hilltop, they will square off against Hicksville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Aces will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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