LONG BALL (May 16, 2024) … Raace Haynes unloads a three-run dinger in the bottom of the fourth inning of Hilltop’s 7-1 win over Toledo Christian. VIEW 42 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM
Hilltop 7 Toledo Christian 1
WEST UNITY – Raace Haynes picked up the complete game win on the mound and clubbed a three-run shot in the fourth to send the Cadets to the district semifinals.
Shimp and Terry Rebeck each had two hits for Hilltop.
T. CHRISTIAN 000 100 0 – 1 6 2
HILLTOP 002 320 x – 7 7 1
Records: T. Christian 7-12, Hilltop 13-9
WINNING PITCHER: Haynes (7 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 11 strikeouts, 4 walks)
LOSING PITCHER: Hess (3.1 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 strikeouts, 5 walks) OTHER: Grace, Delauter
LEADING HITTERS: (TC) Hamilton – double, single; Quinn – 2 singles; Grace – double; (Hilltop) Haynes – home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Rebeck – double, RBI; Shimp – 2 singles
