Highland was the 5-1 winner over Wheeler when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Highland Trojans lost 13-5 to the Wheeler Bearcats on Friday. Highland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordan Boyd was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Thomas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Wheeler's side, Clara Phariss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Phariss has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nora Howell, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Megan Vincent, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Wheeler, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Highland will be playing at home against South Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. Wheeler does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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