Highland has enjoyed the comforts of home their last ten games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Thunder Ridge Titans at 3:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
In Friday's second game, Highland got the win against Rigby by a conclusive 11-5.
Reece Bybee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Janae Whitehead was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cedar Lacey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge put another one in the bag in Friday's second game to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Madison.
Thunder Ridge's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Giulia Johns, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Highland's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12. As for Thunder Ridge, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Thunder Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highland couldn't quite finish off Thunder Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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