Bluebirds
| 04/18/25 vs New Richmond | 4-2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Bellevue | 19-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Grant County | 5-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Pendleton County | 8-6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Boyle County | 16-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Highlands extended their winning streak to eight on Friday, bumping their season record up to 15-5-1 in the process. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the New Richmond Lions 4-2. This was payback for the Bluebirds, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaitlyn Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
As for New Richmond, their record is now 3-3. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On New Richmond's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Rae Hartigan, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Gracie Seibert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Highlands is taking a road trip to challenge Newport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bluebirds are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for New Richmond, they will welcome Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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