Cadets
| 04/17/25 vs Gorham Fayette | 30 |
| 04/09/25 vs Stryker | 28 |
| 04/30/25 @ Stryker | 26 |
| 04/29/25 @ North Central | 24 |
| 05/15/25 vs Stryker | 20 |
With a playoff win on the line, Hilltop rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Edon Bombers 11-0. The Cadets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 contests by six runs or more this season.
Kelsy Connolly made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Crossgrove was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kenley Routt, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Hilltop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive matchups.
Hilltop has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Edon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Hilltop didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory against Edgerton on the 24th. Edon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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