Heights and Memorial are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Heights Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Memorial Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Heights will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Memorial with a sharp 8-2 win. Considering Heights has won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Haylie Jaime spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Heights let Flora Moreno and Kennedy Hill loose on the outfield. Moreno went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Hill went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Laila Robins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season. As for Memorial, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 31-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Heights hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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