Rams
| 03/21/25 @ Shelby | 21 |
| 03/18/25 vs Shelby | 19 |
| 02/28/25 vs North Gaston | 15 |
| 02/26/25 @ Ashbrook | 15 |
| 03/28/25 @ Pinnacle Classical Academy | 12 |
Highland Tech made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Bessemer City, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rams put the hurt on the Yellow Jackets with a sharp 14-4 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won seven matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jaelynn Motley was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, Prudence Hammond was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makaylee Gantt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Highland Tech is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Bessemer City, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11.
Coming up, Bessemer City will be playing at home against North Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland Tech will be paying especially close attention to the Yellow Jackets' contest: after the Yellow Jackets faces off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Highland Tech again at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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