Sadly, Highland is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. Their rough 27-7 loss to the East Leopards on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Highland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Gwyn Power was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Miah Cook, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On East's side, Alisi Kauvaka was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with eight RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Kauvaka is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Grant, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for East, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Highland will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Alta at 3:30 p.m. Alta is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Highland will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for East, they will be playing at home against Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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