Hilltop waltzed into their game on Monday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They had just enough and edged the Edgerton Bulldogs out 5-4. For Hilltop, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 loss Edgerton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Giada Rising made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Rising was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Halle Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Shealyn Brown was another key contributor, going 3-for-6 with two RBI.
Hilltop has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Edgerton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Hilltop does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edgerton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edgerton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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