Highland Park proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by nine) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Maine South Hawks 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Giants: when they faced off against the Hawks back in April, they had to take a 10-0 defeat.
Lily Freedman
| 05/15/25 vs Maine South | 6 |
| 05/13/25 @ Evanston | 15 |
| 05/12/25 @ Vernon Hills | 12 |
| 05/09/25 vs Zion-Benton | 16 |
| 05/08/25 @ New Trier | 9 |
| + 14 more games |
Highland Park got a great performance from Lily Freedman as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Freedman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marin Killeen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Swick, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Highland Park lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Highland Park has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Maine South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland Park will take on Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Giants surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maine South, they will be playing at home against Addison Trail at 11:00 a.m. on the 24th.
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