The home team had won the previous three meetings between Chesterton and Highland, and Highland kept the tradition alive. Chesterton fell just short of Highland by a score of 11-10 on Friday. Chesterton was not able to make up for their loss to Highland from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Jillienne Pittman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Lexi Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Chesterton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Highland, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chesterton will head out to challenge Munster at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they will venture away from home to take on Illiana Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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