The Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hollidaysburg has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hollidaysburg's last matchup with Bedford could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Golden Tigers lost 15-1 to the Bisons. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Golden Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hollidaysburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Hicks, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Rangers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hilltoppers have posted since May 3, 2024.
Liz Veranese was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Cali Lynch was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Westmont Hilltop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matches.
Westmont Hilltop's record now sits at 8-1. As for Hollidaysburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Hollidaysburg hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Westmont Hilltop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.3 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Hollidaysburg couldn't quite get it done against Westmont Hilltop when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-9. Can the Golden Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
