Holgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-0 walloping at the hands of the Hilltop Cadets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holgate of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hilltop's part, Kelsy Connolly was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Connolly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Connolly was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Joscelyn Layman was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and six RBI. Shealyn Brown was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and three RBI.
Holgate's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hilltop, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holgate will square off against Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holgate is facing Stryker at the right time seeing as Stryker is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to face off against Gorham Fayette at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilltop is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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