Hilltop fell victim to Clairemont and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Clairemont Chieftains. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Hilltop's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hilltop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amy Saul, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Clairemont's side, Natalie Hudson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits. Hudson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Justice Reece was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Madison Finley was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
Hilltop has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Clairemont, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Hilltop is on the road again on Monday to play Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. As for Clairemont, they will take on Mission Vista at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mission Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Clairemont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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