Sadly, Highland is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Brighton Bengals on Tuesday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Highland was not able to get on the board.
For Brighton's part, Alison Nikolaus made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Nikolaus has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nikolaus was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Emma Shaw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Dalila Romero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Brighton, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Highland will take on Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to challenge Corner Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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