Westmont Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Bald Eagle Area Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westmont Hilltop of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Westmont Hilltop saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Lynch, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
On Bald Eagle Area's side, they got a great performance from Sierra Albright as she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Albright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kendra Uberti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Bald Eagle Area, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Westmont Hilltop will head out on the road to face off against Chestnut Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bald Eagle Area, they will be playing at home against Philipsburg-Osceola at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bald Eagle Area is on a six-game streak of home wins, Philipsburg-Osceola a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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