Highland had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it four. They lost 19-3 to the Alta Hawks. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 7-5.
As for Alta, their win bumped their record up to 5-14. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Alta's part, Danica Doyle made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Doyle a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Bailey Thompson was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Anabel Velador was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Highland will take on rival East at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Alta is set to face off against their familiar foe Skyline at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
