
Bluebirds
04/17/25 @ Newport | 20 |
03/19/25 vs Dayton | 17 |
04/19/25 vs Boone County | 15 |
03/26/25 @ Holmes | 12 |
04/18/25 vs Bellevue | 11 |
Highlands's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Beechwood Tigers 7-1. The Bluebirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Jake Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Iain Carner, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Garrett Wiggins, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Highlands is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Beechwood, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-9.
Looking ahead, Highlands will be playing at home against Campbell County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Camels will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bluebirds surely won't give up without a fight. As for Beechwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Western Brown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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