Hilltoppers
| 05/01/26 vs Union Catholic | 12-0 |
| 04/30/26 @ Oak Knoll | 8-1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Union | 10-0 |
| 04/27/26 @ Union | 12-0 |
| 04/26/26 @ Montclair | 11-1 |
| + 14 more games |
Summit had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 19 on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Union Catholic Vikings a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hilltoppers, who have now won 15 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hannah Jacobson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kate Shin was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Chloe Jacobson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and five RBI.
Summit hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
Summit's win bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Union Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-4.
Coming up, Summit will face off against New Providence at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Union Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Oak Knoll at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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