Hicksville might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Hilltop who claimed the real prize. The Hicksville Aces fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Hilltop Cadets. Hicksville just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Hicksville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Hilltop's side, Kelsy Connolly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Connolly has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Connolly was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Kuszmaul and Eleana VanArsdalen did most of the damage at the plate: Kuszmaul scored a run while going 2-for-3, while VanArsdalen scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophia Crossgrove, who scored two runs.
Hicksville's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Hilltop, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Hicksville will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hicksville is facing Fairview at the right time seeing as Fairview is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hilltop, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Central at 5:00 p.m. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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