Pettisville dropped their record down to 11-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltop Cadets. If the Blackbirds were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Cadets when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hilltop, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12 runs.
For Hilltop's part, Kelsy Connolly made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Connolly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Connolly wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Halle Jones, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Giada Rising was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Pettisville has already played their next game (against Archbold), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hilltop, they will challenge Blissfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Royals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Cadets surely won't give up without a fight.
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