Campbell County fell victim to Highlands and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlands Bluebirds. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Campbell County was not able to get on the board.
For Highlands' part, the result came thanks to Kaitlyn Dixon's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. Dixon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Payton Brown was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michelle Barth, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Campbell County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Highlands, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Campbell County will challenge Ryle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Highlands, they are on the road again on Friday to play Tates Creek at 6:00 p.m. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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