The Highland Hornets will square off against the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Highland fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Tallmadge on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 20-6 to the Blue Devils. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Brecksville-Broadview Heights had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Bears. Brecksville-Broadview Heights' victory was all the more impressive since the Bears were averaging only 3.14 runs allowed on the season.
Tess Cozza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Dasenbrook, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Caiya La was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Brecksville-Broadview Heights, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Highland skirted past Brecksville-Broadview Heights 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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