For the second straight game, Hilltop will face off against Stryker. The Cadets will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Hilltop is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Stryker get on the board and left with a 28-0 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Cadets, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
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 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Sophia Crossgrove
| 04/09/25 vs Stryker | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Liberty Center | 3 |
| 04/06/24 @ Delta | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Central | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Stryker | 2 |
In other batting news, Sophia Crossgrove was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabella Ackley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Hilltop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Hilltop pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Stryker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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