Highlands had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 8-9 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Apollo Ridge Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Rams have posted since April 2nd.
Madison Gorney
| 05/08/25 @ Apollo Ridge | 4 |
| 04/25/25 @ Valley | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Indiana | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Knoch | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Freeport | 2 |
Madison Gorney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Gorney was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Chambers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Carrah Scardina was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Highlands kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apollo Ridge only managed three hits.
As for Apollo Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 17, 2024.
On Apollo Ridge's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Snyder, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
As of now, neither Highlands nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.
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