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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