On Saturday, the Onalaska Hilltoppers suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Lancaster Flying Arrows. Onalaska has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lancaster's part, Maddy Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abi Mergen was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleah Jackering, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Onalaska's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lancaster, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Onalaska didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-4 win vs. Prairie du Chien on the 20th. Lancaster has also already played their next matchup, an 8-4 victory against River Ridge on the 22nd.
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