Maine South blew Highland Park out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Highland Park got their revenge. The Hawks fell just short of the Giants by a score of 6-4. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Giants earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Peyton Santore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Christina Piotrowski, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Maine South and nudges their season record down to 8-10. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Highland Park, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maine South will host Addison Trail at 11:00 a.m. on the 24th. As for Highland Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Giants surely won't give up without a fight.
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