
Bluebirds
04/23/25 @ Scott | 4-2 |
04/22/25 vs Scott | 7-4 |
04/21/25 @ Lloyd Memorial | 12-2 |
04/19/25 vs Boone County | 15-0 |
04/18/25 vs Bellevue | 11-0 |
04/17/25 @ Newport | 20-0 |
Highlands entered their tilt with Scott on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They skirted past the Eagles 4-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 7-4 win on Tuesday.
Jake Robinson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooks Hendrix, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Highlands' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Scott, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will welcome Covington Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Scott, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Henry at 10:00 a.m.
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