South Shelby extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-13. They came up short against the Highland Cougars, falling 20-0. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Highland's part, Abby Lay made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Abell was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Ali Lundberg also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
South Shelby didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-4 loss against Clark County on the 9th. As for Highland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-1 victory against Knox County on the 9th.
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