Hill-McCloy came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Hillman Tigers. For Hill-McCloy, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat Hillman walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Lainey Cannon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Cannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cannon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Kammerzell, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rachel Hillard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hill-McCloy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7-1 record this season. As for Hillman, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Hill-McCloy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against New Lothrop at 4:00 p.m. New Lothrop is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Hill-McCloy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hillman, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Johannesburg-Lewiston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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