Softball Recap: Highland Park Scots vs. Irving Tigers
If Highland Park was feeling good off their 19-0 takedown of Berkner last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Highland Park Scots took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Irving Tigers on Tuesday. Highland Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Irving apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Cecilia Knutson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Knutson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Higgins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Campbell Sharpe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Highland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Irving, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland Park will take on Richardson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Irving, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lake Highlands at 7:00 p.m. Irving knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Lake Highlands likes a good challenge.
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