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| 04/09/26 - Away | 11-10 W |
| 05/02/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 11-4 W |
| + 4 more games |
Hilltop is 8-1 against Pettisville since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Cadets will host the Blackbirds at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Hilltop came up short against Paulding and fell 15-10. The Cadets have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Terry Rebeck made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Alejandro Rubalcava was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pettisville never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Stryker with a sharp 13-0 win. Considering the Blackbirds have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Horning made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Bishop was a standout: he got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Leppelmeier, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Pettisville, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Pettisville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Hilltop has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Pettisville, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Hilltop keep running through batters, or will the Blackbirds buck the trend?
Hilltop skirted past Pettisville 11-10 in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Cadets repeat their success, or do the Blackbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
