Hilltop has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Torrey Pines Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilltop will be strutting in after a victory while Torrey Pines will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Monday, everything went Hilltop's way against Sweetwater as Hilltop made off with an 18-6 win.
Elijah Medina was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Medina has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kaylani Sablan was incredible, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Matos, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Torrey Pines' good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Carlsbad by a score of 1-0. The shutout was out of character for Torrey Pines seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Hilltop's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Torrey Pines, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3-2.
Hilltop might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Torrey Pines when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Hilltop have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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