Highland extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They lost 18-3 to the Brighton Bengals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bengals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in March.
Hanna Schultz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
As for Brighton, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 6-12 record. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 16-0).
On Brighton's side, Alison Nikolaus made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Nikolaus was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cynthia Knowlton, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leah Tomlinson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Alta at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brighton, they will welcome West at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.17 runs per game on average), something the Bengals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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