In what's become a running theme this season, Hilltop gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let the Delta Panthers onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Hilltop sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Giada Rising spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Kuszmaul and Kelsy Connolly did most of the damage at the plate: Kuszmaul went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Connolly went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Halle Jones, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hilltop is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Delta, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hilltop will take on Edon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edon has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something Hilltop will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Delta, they will head out on the road to face off against Hicksville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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