The Derry Trojans will head out to square off against the Highlands Golden Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Derry came up short against Knoch on Thursday, falling 8-1. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.
Highlands came out on top against Freeport on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Golden Rams never let the Yellowjackets get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering the Golden Rams have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison Gorney made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Highlands let Mallory Zendarski and Gabby Chambers run wild. Zendarski went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run, while Chambers went 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Zendarski a new career-high. Kasiah McKnight also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Highlands always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Derry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Highlands, they moved to 6-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Derry suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Highlands when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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