
Trojans
04/10/25 vs Merrillville | 20 |
04/11/25 @ Hebron | 18 |
04/30/25 @ Hammond Central | 16 |
04/19/25 vs Whiting | 16 |
03/29/25 vs Hammond Morton | 15 |
While Highland put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Bethesda Christian. The Trojans were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Patriots. Considering the Trojans have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Skylar Zoeteman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evie Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hailey Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Highland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 8-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory made it two in a row for Highland and bumps their season record up to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Bethesda Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Highland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-3 victory against Twin Lakes on the 10th. As for Bethesda Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Rossville on the 10th.
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