The Highlands Bluebirds lost 8-2 to the Tates Creek Commodores on Friday.
Highlands saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Dixon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Highlands hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tates Creek struck out ten times.
On Tates Creek's side, they got a great performance from Kalissa Mitchell as she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tates Creek let Tinley Easton and Madison Hill loose on the outfield. Easton went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Hill scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madison Bowman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Highlands has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season. As for Tates Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 13-17.
Highlands will head out on the road to square off against Caldwell County at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Caldwell County is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Highlands will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Tates Creek will take on Boyd County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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