Highland is 0-10 against Skyline since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Rams will square off against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Highland put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Provo with a sharp 25-14 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Meanwhile, Skyline got themselves on the board against Woods Cross on Wednesday, but Woods Cross never followed suit. They blew past the Wildcats 12-0.
Isabella Rasmussen and Maya Jacobsen made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rasmussen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jacobsen pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rasmussen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Rasmussen went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Jacobsen went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Skyline got a big performance out of Bella Waters, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Rupp, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Skyline was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Skyline's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12. As for Highland, their record is now 7-5.
Highland came up short against Skyline in their previous matchup back in March, falling 8-3. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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