Highland took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Frontier, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Scots had just enough and edged out the Titans 10-9. This was payback for the Scots, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lilliana Garcia
| 04/30/25 vs Frontier | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs South | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Bullard | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Bakersfield Christian | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Bakersfield | 2 |
Lilliana Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing nine innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Highland let Madelyn Gonzalez and Kamilla Baltazar run wild. Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Baltazar went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles Baltazar has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Rodriquez, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Highland has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-2 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for Frontier, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Titans beat Highland by a score of 9-1 on Friday.
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