Highland fell victim to Centralia and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Abby Lay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Ritterbusch, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Centralia, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Centralia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moberly at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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