Hilton hasn't had much luck against Rush-Henrietta recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cadets will head out to challenge the Royal Comets at 5:00 p.m.
Hilton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Fairport on Monday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Raiders.
Meanwhile, Rush-Henrietta waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rangers a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Royal Comets have won three contests by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kendall Buttles made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Rinella, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Delaney Buttles, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rush-Henrietta's record now sits at 7-2. As for Hilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
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