Highline had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it six. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Interlake Saints. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 two weeks ago.
As for Interlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Interlake's part, Albany Aponte (2027) made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Aponte (2027) has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Madeline Knight (2028) was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases and five runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Grace Martinez (2029) was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Highline will venture away from home to square off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Interlake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedarcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Wolves have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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