It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Woodside ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS 3-2. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 win the FIGHTING KNIGHTS walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Hannah Walker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Woodside's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marisa Calderon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Calderon wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Woodside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsdale only managed six hits.
Wildcats
| 03/20/25 @ Hillsdale | 3-2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Mountain View | 1-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 7-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Mercy | 10-0 |
The win (which was Woodside's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hillsdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3-1 record this season.
Woodside has already played their next contest, a 19-2 win against Sequoia on the 21st. As for Hillsdale, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-5 victory against Carlmont on the 25th.
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