Highland has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pocatello Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Highland had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Madison. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Highland in their matchups with Madison: they've now lost four in a row.
Reece Bybee put in work no matter where she played. She pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Bybee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bybee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauren Barlow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabel Orr, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Pocatello can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bonneville a 17-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Pocatello who now have seven in a row.
Pocatello got a massive performance out of Kirstine Kent, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kate Jolley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Pocatello, their victory was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Highland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pocatello struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Highland might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Pocatello when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Highland, Anna Campbell (who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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