Highland was the 7-0 winner over Triad when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Highland Bulldogs took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Triad Knights on Tuesday. Highland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Highland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Ritz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Triad, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-11.
Highland will head out on the road to challenge Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Waterloo is coming into the match with 13 straight victories at home, so Highland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Triad will take on Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Triad is facing Jersey at the right time seeing as Jersey is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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