Stryker fell victim to Hilltop and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 21-0 to the Hilltop Cadets. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Stryker's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Hilltop's part, Kelsy Connolly was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Connolly has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Connolly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joscelyn Layman and Halle Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Layman went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base, while Jones went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Jones is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Giada Rising was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-5.
Stryker has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which is still a better percentage than their 1-8-1 record this season. As for Hilltop, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.
Stryker will look to defend their home field on Friday against Waldron at 5:00 p.m. Hilltop will take on North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Hilltop will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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