
Hilltoppers
05/02/25 @ Union Catholic | 13-3 |
04/28/25 vs Mount Olive | 4-2 |
04/25/25 vs Kent Place | 11-0 |
04/22/25 vs Oak Knoll | 13-5 |
04/21/25 vs Dayton | 3-1 |
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Summit came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Union Catholic Vikings as they made off with a 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Hilltoppers, who have now won nine matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Charlotte Yarnall made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caroline Putnam and Blythe Hellings did most of the damage at the plate: Putnam went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Hellings went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Putnam a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Jacobson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Summit always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Summit pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Union Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Summit will venture away from home to take on Dayton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Hilltoppers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Union Catholic, they will welcome Brearley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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