Highway 91 fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Boone Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 16-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highway 91 of the 13-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Hannah Cech made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Allie Dirkschneider was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Highway 91's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Boone Central, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Highway 91 will challenge Pierce at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Highway 91's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Boone Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Blue River at 6:30 p.m.
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