Softball Preview: Lancaster Eagles vs. Highland Bulldogs
Lancaster is 1-9 against Highland since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lancaster Eagles will be playing at home against the Highland Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. Lancaster will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Lancaster will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Highland, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lancaster came out on top against Highland by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.
Rhi Rubio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Jordyn Zinn was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Denodra Rankins, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Lancaster's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Highland, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lancaster hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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