Softball Recap: Highland Bulldogs vs. Mater Dei Knights
Highland won against Triad last Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Highland Bulldogs were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Mater Dei Knights. Winning may never get old, but Highland sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Holly Sexton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Bircher, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Mater Dei's side, Katie Huels made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Highland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Mater Dei, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Highland is on the road again on Monday to play Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Mater Dei, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 loss vs. Edwardsville on the 20th.
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