Holgate had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it eight. They came up short against the Hilltop Cadets, falling 21-0. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 8-0 to the Cadets when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hilltop, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For Hilltop's part, Kelsy Connolly was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Connolly has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Holgate will head out on the road to face off against Ottoville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hilltop, they will welcome North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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