Cadets
| 05/02/25 vs Antwerp | 6-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Stryker | 26-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ North Central | 24-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hicksville | 6-4 |
Hilltop put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Antwerp Archers a 6-0 shutout. The Cadets haven't had any issues with the Archers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Giada Rising's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
On the hitting side, Kelsy Connolly and Brooklyn Kuszmaul did most of the damage at the plate: Connolly went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Kuszmaul went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits Kuszmaul has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sophie Graham, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Hilltop's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Antwerp, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilltop will challenge Pettisville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Antwerp, they will take on Paulding at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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