The Highland Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Brighton Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Thursday, Highland fell victim to a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of West.
Ruby Meza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Highland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Brighton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against East as Brighton made off with an 18-7 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Brighton with their most commanding win of the season.
Alison Nikolaus and Emma Shaw made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Nikolaus struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Shaw pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Nikolaus got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Shaw scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Issowitz, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Dalila Romero, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Brighton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Highland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Highland suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Brighton when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Highland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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