SMALL BALL … Archbold’s Madi Bowers tries to beat the throw to first after laying down a sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning to advance the runner.

MAKING CONTACT … Hilltop’s Carlee Schaffner hits a slow roller towards first base in last Friday’s home non-league game with Archbold.

Archbold 1, Hilltop 0

WEST UNITY – In a matchup between two of the area’s top softball programs, Archbold squeaked out a 1-0 shutout victory over Hilltop, in non-league action.

The Streaks, who improved to 4-0 on the season, pushed across the deciding run in the top half of the sixth inning on a one-out RBI double by Charlee Forward scoring Adi Kinsman who had earlier reached base on a line drive single. Kinsman collected three singles in the game.

Makena Thiel picked up the win in the circle for Archbold. She allowed just four hits with ten strikeouts and three walks.

Kelsy Connolly took the loss for Hilltop (3-1) allowing four hits with four strikeouts but didn’t walk a batter.  Halle Jones and Brooklyn Kuszmaul each collected a double for the Cadets.

AHS 000 001 0 – 1 4 1
HHS 000 000 0 – 0 4 3
WP- Makena Thiel (IP-7, R-0, H-4, K-10, BB-3); LP- Kelsy Connolly (IP-7, R-1, H-4, K-4, BB-0); Leading Hitters: (Archbold) Adi Kinsman – three singles; Charlee Forward – double; (Hilltop) Halle Jones – double, Brooklyn Kuszmaul – double