It was a good run, but Highland unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 11-2 to the Wallkill Panthers. Highland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wallkill apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Wallkill's part, Emma Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Wallkill let Sarah White and Gianna Allessandro loose on the outfield. White scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Allessandro scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elysia Villafane, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Wallkill, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Our Lady of Lourdes at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Highland will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Wallkill, they will head out on the road to challenge Washingtonville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wallkill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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