Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Lydia Shaffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaymi Lewis, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Highland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Cardington-Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Highland will head out on the road to challenge Clear Fork at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Clear Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Cardington-Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Danville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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