The Breese Central Cougars will head out to face off against the Highland Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Breese Central will be strutting in after a win while Highland will be coming in after a loss.
Breese Central came out on top against Civic Memorial on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Eagles.
Lily Lappe spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Taylor Trame
| 05/10/25 @ Civic Memorial | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Roxana | 5 |
| 03/20/24 @ Odin/Patoka/Sandoval | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Roxana | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Collinsville | 2 |
At the plate, Taylor Trame was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abie Huber, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Breese Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Civic Memorial. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 26th.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Breese Central, their record is now 7-19.
Breese Central came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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