Highland won the last time they faced Marion Harding and things went their way on Thursday too. The Fighting Scots walked away with an 8-4 win over the Presidents. The victory was nothing new for the Fighting Scots as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lydia Shaffer
| 04/10/25 vs Marion Harding | 13 |
| 04/29/24 vs Cardington-Lincoln | 9 |
| 05/06/24 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 8 |
| 04/06/24 @ Marion Harding | 8 |
| 03/29/25 @ Lakewood | 5 |
Lydia Shaffer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalaynie Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Brielle Gilmore also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Highland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matches.
Highland pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Marion Harding, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Highland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-5 win against Centerburg on the 12th. As for Marion Harding, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-8 victory against Ridgemont on the 11th.
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