Summit has gone a perfect 5-0 against Kent Place recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Hilltoppers will venture away from home to square off against the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Summit has 13 straight victories, Kent Place has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Summit had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Elizabeth on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers put the hurt on the Minutemen with a sharp 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Hilltoppers, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kate Shin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Lily Harness
| 04/21/26 vs Elizabeth | 4 |
| 03/30/26 vs Bridgewater-Raritan | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Dayton | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Dayton | 1 |
In other batting news, Summit got a massive performance out of Lily Harness, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Harness a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Jacobson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Kent Place was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Oak Knoll.
Summit's record is now 15-3. As for Kent Place, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10-1.
Summit got the 'W' when the teams last played on April 2nd against Kent Place by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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