Highland extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They came up short against the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees, falling 11-4. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bees apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Brecksville-Broadview Heights, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Brecksville-Broadview Heights' part, Rowan Weber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Weber was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Caiya La and Gianna Dasenbrook did most of the damage at the plate: La went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Dasenbrook went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That home run marked the first that La has launched this season. Gianna Roth was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Highland will square off against Tallmadge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Brecksville-Broadview Heights, they will welcome Stow-Munroe Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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