Rams
| 04/02/25 @ Pocatello | 2-1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Union | 3-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Carbon | 3-1 |
Highland took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Pocatello, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Thunder on Wednesday, sneaking past 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
McKenna Sutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reece Bybee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerson Gifford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Pocatello, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Coming up, Highland will host Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.43 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pocatello, they will venture away from home to challenge Burley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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