Hilltop had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Edon Bombers 14-3. Hilltop's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Cameron Shimp, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Terry Rebeck was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
On Edon's side, Zayne Oberlin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hilltop pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Edon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilltop will challenge Gorham Fayette at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hilltop's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. As for Edon, they will head out on the road to take on Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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