Sadly, Highland is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. Their rough 19-2 defeat to the Kearns Cougars on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Carr, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Kearns' side, Kallie Stocking made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Stocking has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Stocking was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Haylee Heaton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Maliyah Solomon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Kearns, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will take on Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kearns, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cottonwood at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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