Bellefonte dropped to 7-9 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers, falling 12-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Raiders have suffered since April 13th.
As for Westmont Hilltop, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games.
For Westmont Hilltop's part, Abby Rozich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. Rozich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Gibbons was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liz Veranese, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bellefonte is set to take on their familiar foe Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop will face off against rival Bishop Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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