Sadly, Greater Johnstown is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. Their tough 15-3 defeat to the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Greater Johnstown of the 22-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gabrielle Wilfong made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Westmont Hilltop's side, Alexa Rudolph made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rudolph was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Westmont Hilltop got a massive performance out of Quinn Kuzmiack, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Ashlyn Kist was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Greater Johnstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Westmont Hilltop, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Greater Johnstown will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bishop Carroll at 3:30 p.m. As for Westmont Hilltop, they will be playing at home against Penn Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmont Hilltop knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Penn Cambria likes a good challenge.
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