Highland extended their losing streak to 17 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-22 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jersey Panthers. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Thursday.
Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Becker, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Jersey, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-12-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Jersey's side, Paxton Weirich made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Weirich was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maleah Derrick was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Coming up, Highland will be playing at home against Triad at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jersey, they will head out to challenge Jacksonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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