(PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
CLEARING THE BASES … Hilltop’s Libbie Baker smacks a grand slam in the first inning of an 11-0 non-conference win over North Central.
Hilltop 11, North Central 0 (5 innings)
WEST UNITY – The Cadets led 7-0 in the first inning before North Central recorded an out thanks in part to a grand slam off the bat of Libbie Baker as they went on to an 11-0 win.
Kelsy Connolly surrendered just two hits and struck out 11 in five innings of work to earn the win.
NCHS 000 00 – 0 2 4
HHS 704 0x – 11 8 2
Records: NCHS 0-2, HHS 5-0
WINNING PITCHER: Connolly (5 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 0 earned, 0 walks, 11 strikeouts)
LOSING PITCHER: Wright (3 innings, 5 hits, 11 runs, 7 earned, 4 walks, 3 strikeouts)
LEADING HITTERS: (North Central) – 2 singles; (Hilltop) Baker – home run, 4 RBIs, 2 runs; Crossgrove – double