After flying high against Scott on Monday, Highlands came back down to earth. The Bluebirds fell just short of the Harrison County Thorobreds/Fillies by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Bluebirds have struggled against the Thorobreds/Fillies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kaitlyn Dixon
| 03/26/26 vs Harrison County | 12 |
| 03/23/26 @ Scott | 5 |
| 03/11/26 @ Simon Kenton | 6 |
Kaitlyn Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Highlands saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Pompilio, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Harrison County, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will square off against Woodford County at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Bluebirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Harrison County, they will take on Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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