Highland extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-18. They came up short against the St. Pius X Sartans, falling 24-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for St. Pius X, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5. The result was nothing new for the Sartans, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For St. Pius X's part, Dominique Morett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Morett has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, St. Pius X got a massive performance out of Mary Grady, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lucia Gallegos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Hope Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Pius X, they will face off against Belen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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