Sadly, Highland is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-1 walloping at the hands of the Capital Jaguars on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 22-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Capital's part, Layla Toya made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Toya was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isabella Hernandez was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Kateri Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Capital, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rio Grande at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Capital, they will be playing at home against Grants at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Capital will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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