Giants
| 04/11/25 vs Amundsen | 16 |
| 03/18/25 @ Regina Dominican | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs Maine East | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 6 |
Highland Park owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hoffman Estates Hawks with a sharp 6-0 win. Considering the Giants have won four games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lily Freedman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sofia Cisternino was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those doubles were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Swick, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Highland Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoffman Estates only posted an OBP of .192.
Highland Park's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hoffman Estates, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Highland Park will face off against New Trier at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoffman Estates, they will venture away from home to challenge Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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