Highland Park extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 9-16. They lost 17-1 to the Floydada Whirlwinds. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Roxanne Shields was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Floydada, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 29-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 26 contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Floydada's side, Madison Pyle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pyle has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Pyle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alli Hernandez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As of now, neither Highland Park nor Floydada have any future games scheduled.
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