Thursday just wasn't the day for Montello's offense. They lost 18-0 to the Cambria-Friesland Hilltoppers on Thursday. Montello has struggled against Cambria-Friesland recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cambria-Friesland's part, Enya Heller made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Heller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Heller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cambria-Friesland got a massive performance out of Janell Villarreal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rianna Wiersma, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Montello's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Cambria-Friesland, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Montello will play host again on Friday to welcome Markesan, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Cambria-Friesland, they will head out on the road to take on Pardeeville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambria-Friesland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pardeeville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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