Hilltop kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a rough 12-5 loss at the hands of the Ayersville Pilots. Hilltop was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ayersville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Devin Dempsey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Wade Wagner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hilltop will head out on the road to face off against North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ayersville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Toledo Christian at 5:00 p.m.
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