Highland put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let the Hammond Central Wolves onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Highland considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Alyssa Niemann and Samantha Zurlis made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Niemann struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Zurlis struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Niemann has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Niemann went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double, while Zurlis scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evie Rivera and Jordan Boyd did most of the damage at the plate: Rivera scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Boyd scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hailey Thomas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Highland now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Hammond Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Highland will head out on the road to face off against Lowell at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Hammond Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Westville at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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