Hightstown posted their closest win since May 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hun Raiders, sneaking past 6-4. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 5-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Kady Olsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Hayden Bustos and Olivia Pignatello did most of the damage at the plate: Bustos went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Pignatello went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Pignatello's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Cepeda, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Hightstown's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hun, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Coming up, Hightstown will take on Monroe Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hun, they will host Lawrence at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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