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| 04/23/25 - Away | 2-5 L |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 7-3 W |
| + 4 more games |
Highland barely beat Galion the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Fighting Scots put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 11-4 victory on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Fighting Scots also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Saylor Squires spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Highland got a big performance out of Dalaynie Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits Hernandez has posted since back in March. Kate Clements was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Highland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
Highland has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Galion, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Highland by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
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