The Highland Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Tallmadge Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Highland has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Tallmadge will arrive with five straight wins.
Highland managed to slip by Brecksville-Broadview Heights the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets lost 11-4 to the Bees on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Tallmadge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They blew past Highland 20-6. Considering the Blue Devils have won four matchups by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Larissa Taylor made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sophia Paonessa was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Marissa Charton was another key player, going 4-for-6 with four runs.
Tallmadge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .468. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .423 or higher in five consecutive games.
Tallmadge now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Highland might still be hurting after the 20-6 loss they got from Tallmadge in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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