In what's become a running theme this season, Hilltop gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the North Central Eagles 15-1. The victory was familiar territory for Hilltop who now have five in a row.
Giada Rising made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Rising has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rising was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Kuszmaul was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Halle Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hilltop is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for North Central, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilltop will take on Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Hilltop knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran likes a good challenge. As for North Central, they will be playing at home against Toledo Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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