The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers will head out on the road to face off against the Central Cambria Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but Westmont Hilltop sidestepped Bishop McCort for a 12-11 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Westmont Hilltop.
Zoey Lynch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Lynch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lynch was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kelsie Muto was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Ashlyn Kist was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Central Cambria gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Richland a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Central Cambria as they're now sitting on four straight.
Not much got past Rowyn Ruddek, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Richland off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keira Link, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kathryn George, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Westmont Hilltop's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9. As for Central Cambria, their record is now 13-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Westmont Hilltop has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Central Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westmont Hilltop suffered a grim 22-11 defeat to Central Cambria when the teams last played back in April. Can Westmont Hilltop avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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