There's no place like home for Highland, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Waterloo Bulldogs out 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Highland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Schultz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Waterloo's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Gummersheimer, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Highland now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Waterloo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will take on Triad at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waterloo, they will head out on the road to challenge Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Waterloo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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