Highland can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They never let the Centralia Orphans onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Highland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Kaitlyn Wilson's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Highland's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Ritz, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The victory got Highland back to even at 11-11. As for Centralia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Highland by a score of 21-4 later that day.
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