After flying high against Griffith last Friday, Highland came back down to earth. The Highland Trojans' rough 13-2 defeat to the Hanover Central Wildcats on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Highland has scored all season.
Olivia Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Hanover Central's side, Payton Antkiewicz made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Antkiewicz was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hanover Central got a massive performance out of Sienna Stilley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Stilley is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabi Comia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Highland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Hanover Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
While Highland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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