Summit was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Union on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers never let the Farmers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Hilltoppers have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlotte Yarnall made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Yarnall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Summit let Lily Harness and Hannah Jacobson run wild. Harness went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Jacobson scored three runs while going 2-for-3. That home run was Harness' first of the season. Kate Shin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Summit hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Hilltoppers
| 04/15/25 @ Union | 10-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kent Place | 15-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Oak Knoll | 11-0 |
| 05/08/24 @ Delaware Valley | 5-3 |
Summit pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Union, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Summit will head out to challenge New Providence at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Union, they will face off against Union Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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