Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Madison Bobcats by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 13-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Reece Bybee was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Bybee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bybee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauren Barlow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabel Orr, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Madison's side, Emily Stoeber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shaeley Noel, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emi Robins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Madison, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6-1.
Highland will be playing at home against Pocatello at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pocatello is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Highland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Madison, they will square off against Thunder Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thunder Ridge will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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