Highland is 5-0 against Galion since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Highland Fighting Scots will head out on the road to take on the Galion Tigers at 5:15 p.m. Highland will be strutting in after a victory while Galion will be coming in after a defeat.
Highland gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Buckeye Valley and snuck past 8-7. The win was just what Highland needed coming off of a 19-9 loss in their prior matchup.
Lydia Shaffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Shaffer was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Stuckman, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jossalyn Varney was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Galion suffered a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Ontario on Tuesday. Galion has not had much luck with Ontario recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Destiny Blue was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaitylyn McKee, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Highland's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Galion, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Highland was able to grind out a solid win over Galion in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-3. Will Highland repeat their success, or does Galion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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