Bluebirds
| 03/23/26 @ Scott | 18 |
| 03/30/26 vs Newport | 16 |
| 05/01/26 @ Henry County | 15 |
| 04/21/26 @ Dayton | 15 |
| 03/30/26 vs Bellevue | 15 |
Highlands entered their tilt with Ryle on Thursday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bluebirds, who have now won 22 games by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Kaitlyn Dixon's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailee Class, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layla Zepf, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Highlands kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Highlands' record now sits at 33-6. As for Ryle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-13 record this season.
Highlands will square off against Franklin County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ryle, they will take on Cooper at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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