The Highlands Bluebirds will face off against the Ryle Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Highlands' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Walton-Verona with a sharp 11-0 win. Considering the Bluebirds have won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaitlyn Dixon
| 05/13/25 vs Walton-Verona | 13 |
| 05/12/25 vs Dixie Heights | 13 |
| 05/10/25 @ Woodford County | 9 |
| 05/07/25 vs Harrison | 12 |
| 04/29/25 @ Boone County | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Kaitlyn Dixon made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Alli Meyers was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Morgan Pompilio, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Highlands hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ryle suffered their closest loss since March 28th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lawrenceburg by a score of 15-13.
Kam Patterson led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Gehring, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Highlands is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Ryle, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highlands has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Ryle struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
