Softball Recap: Highland Rams vs. Brighton Bengals
Sadly, Highland is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matchups. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Brighton Bengals on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Brighton's part, Alison Nikolaus made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Nikolaus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nikolaus was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Dalila Romero was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Shaw, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Brighton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will take on Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Olympus knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Highland likes a good challenge. As for Brighton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West at 3:30 p.m.
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