Highland's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Kankakee Valley Kougars 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Highland also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Skylar Zoeteman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Evie Rivera was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Hailey Thomas was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Kankakee Valley's side, they got a good showing from Jocelyn Peal, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Kankakee Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Erb, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Kankakee Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Highland will play host again on Monday to welcome Illiana Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they will square off against Downers Grove North at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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