The Hilltop Cadets will challenge the Edon Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Hilltop's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Edon has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Hilltop is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Holgate on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-2.
Cameron Shimp
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Cameron Shimp was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Shimp wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alejandro Rubalcava, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Rubalcava has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Edon came up short against North Central on Thursday, falling 16-1.
Edon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Hilltop, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hilltop has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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