Highland extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-10. They lost 16-3 to the Medina Bees. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bees apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Medina, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2. That looming 16-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Medina's part, Brooke Housum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Housum 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, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Medina got a massive performance out of Bailey McCoy, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Swinko, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rough Riders have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Medina, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lorain at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.44 runs per game on average), something the Bees will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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