The Highland Hornets will head out to square off against the Steele Comets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Highland is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Highland came up short against Tallmadge on Friday, falling 14-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Steele ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Berea-Midpark 5-4. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Karina Shuster spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makenna Dorobek, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Kayla Rhodes was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Steele, their record now sits at 9-3.
Highland might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Steele when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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