Saturday just wasn't the day for Wauseon's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltop Cadets on Saturday. Wauseon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hilltop's part, Kelsy Connolly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Connolly has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Halle Jones was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
Wauseon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Hilltop, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Wauseon will head out on the road to take on Evergreen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wauseon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Evergreen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilltop, they will be playing at home against Tinora at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hilltop will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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