Highland Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Niles North on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-4. The loss put an end to the Giants' undefeated start to the season.
Lily Freedman
| 04/10/25 @ Niles North | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Maine East | 17 |
| 03/18/25 @ Regina Dominican | 5 |
Lily Freedman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Marin Killeen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Layette, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Highland Park fell to 2-1. As for Niles North, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Coming up, Highland Park will be playing in front of their home fans against Amundsen at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Giants' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Niles North, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint Viator at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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