The Highland Scots will head out on the road to take on the Bakersfield Christian Eagles at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Highland was able to grind out a solid victory over Bakersfield, taking the game 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Highland.
Lauren Montes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sophia Cisneros and Micayla Yubeta did most of the damage at the plate: Cisneros scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Yubeta scored a run while going 1-for-2. Emily Moreno was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield Christian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 18 straight wins... but they left with 19. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 11-7.
Anabell Hinojosa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Hinojosa was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Bakersfield Christian got a massive performance out of Tia Nichols, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dakoda Hilvers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Highland's record is now 12-9. As for Bakersfield Christian, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Highland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Bakersfield Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highland suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Bakersfield Christian when the teams last played on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hinojosa, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Now that Highland knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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