Highland is 0-10 against Westside since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Highland Rebels will head out to challenge the Westside Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Highland has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Highland is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Sloan-Hendrix, falling 12-5. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly seven runs.
Meanwhile, Westside put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Southside get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Southerners recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mckyna Craig made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Craig wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Byrd, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Westside's record now sits at 4-1. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Highland might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Westside in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Highland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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