Edon is 0-10 against Hilltop since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bombers will be playing at home against the Cadets at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Edon will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Stryker on Monday. The Bombers were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Panthers. The win continues a trend for the Bombers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Hilltop put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Central a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cadets, who have now won 15 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kelsy Connolly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Kuszmaul was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenley Routt, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hilltop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Edon's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Hilltop, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Edon might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Hilltop in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
