North Central hasn't had much luck against Hilltop recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Cadets at 5:00 p.m.
North Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Antwerp on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-6 to the Archers.
Meanwhile, Hilltop came tearing into Monday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 7-3.
Kelsy Connolly made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Kuszmaul was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kenley Routt was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Hilltop's record now sits at 14-2. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
North Central suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Hilltop when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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