Softball Recap: Highland Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

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Previous 4 Games (Away)

05/10/25 @ Rossville	10-7
05/10/25 @ Twin Lakes	19-3
05/08/25 @ Kankakee Valley	4-3
04/30/25 @ Hammond Central	17-1

Highland had won four straight on the road, but on Saturday they bumped their record up to 13-7 to make it five. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Rossville Hornets. Highland's win was all the more impressive since the Hornets were averaging only 3.41 runs allowed on the season.

Jordan Boyd was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Highland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.

As for Rossville, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this match were averaging 3.41 runs allowed.

On Rossville's side, Avery Layton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Layton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Brielle Layton was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allie Elliott, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Coming up, Highland will be playing at home against Andrean at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rossville, they will head out to take on Tri-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.