Rossville dropped their record down to 13-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 10-7 to the Highland Trojans. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hornets, who until this contest were averaging 3.41 runs allowed.
Avery Layton
| 05/10/25 vs Highland | 13 |
| 05/10/25 vs Bethesda Christian | 12 |
| 05/08/25 @ Carroll | 5 |
| 05/07/25 @ Western | 14 |
| 05/01/25 vs Delphi Community | 14 |
| + 7 more games |
Avery Layton put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brielle Layton was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Allie Elliott was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Highland, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Highland's side, Jordan Boyd was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Looking ahead, Rossville will square off against Tri-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland, they will host Andrean at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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