Bulldogs
| 04/01/25 vs Mater Dei | 7 |
| 03/19/25 vs O'Fallon | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs St. Anthony | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Granite City | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Freeburg | 2 |
While Highland's win against Mater Dei wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Knights on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Holly Sexton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Bradford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Mater Dei, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. Staunton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mater Dei, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Kahoks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.4 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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