Cadets
| 05/04/26 @ Defiance | 7-3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Montpelier | 8-3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Edon | 10-0 |
| 04/21/26 @ Gorham Fayette | 19-0 |
| 04/20/26 vs Tinora | 4-3 |
| + 6 more games |
Hilltop had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Monday. They came out on top against the Defiance Bulldogs by a score of 7-3.
Kelsy Connolly was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: 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 and one double.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Kuszmaul was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kenley Routt, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Hilltop's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Defiance, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Coming up, Hilltop will head out on the road to take on Montpelier at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cadets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Locomotives have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Defiance, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Elida at 5:30 p.m. Elida has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something Defiance will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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