Highland is 10-0 against Civic Memorial since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Highland Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Civic Memorial Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Highland beats Civic Memorial with seven runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Highland blew past Mater Dei 7-1.
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 consistent recently: 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Bircher, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Civic Memorial never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Alton last Friday. Everything went their way against the Redbirds as they made off with an 11-1 win.
Megan Griffith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Thien, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avari Combes, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Highland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Civic Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Highland's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Highland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Civic Memorial, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Highland continue to outrun the ball?
Highland took their win against Civic Memorial in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Civic Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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