Highland fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Independence on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-4. The Scots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
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Lilliana Garcia spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Madelyn Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Rodriquez, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Highland moved to 15-6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Highland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-9 victory against Frontier on the 30th. As for Independence, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Bakersfield Christian on the 30th.
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