Softball Recap: Lancaster extends road winning streak to three

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 11:29pm

Softball Recap: Lancaster Eagles vs. Highland Bulldogs

Lancaster has not done well against Highland recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lancaster Eagles walked away with a 5-2 win over the Highland Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for Lancaster who now have five in a row.

Rhi Rubio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Zinn, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Denodra Rankins was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

On Highland's side, Arianna Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Lancaster pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Highland, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.

Lancaster will have a chance to go back-to-back against Highland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.

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