After losing to Jersey the last time they met, Highland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Highland Bulldogs walked away with a 5-2 win over the Jersey Panthers on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Highland.
Kaitlyn Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Mettler, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Abby Schultz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Jersey's side, Ashlyn Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Jersey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maleah Derrick, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Highland now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Jersey, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Highland will head out on the road to square off against Johnston City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Jersey, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Triad at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Triad is coming into the matchup with six straight victories on the road, so Jersey will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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