After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Highlands, Highland Park was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over the MacArthur Cardinals. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Cecilia Knutson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Knutson was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Horner and Kathryn Joiner did most of the damage at the plate: Horner went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles, while Joiner went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Lili Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Highland Park's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for MacArthur, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland Park will take on Nimitz at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Nimitz has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for MacArthur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Irving at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Irving will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something MacArthur surely won't give up without a fight.
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