Mater Dei was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 7-1 loss to the Highland Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. Mater Dei was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Katie Huels made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Highland's side, Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Holly Sexton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Bircher, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Highland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Mater Dei didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 defeat vs. Edwardsville on the 20th. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to face off against Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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