Rams
| 03/21/25 @ Shelby | 21 |
| 04/15/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 20 |
| 03/18/25 vs Shelby | 19 |
| 04/17/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 17 |
| 04/14/25 @ Bessemer City | 17 |
Highland Tech extended their winning streak to five on Monday, bumping their season record up to 13-5 in the process. They put the hurt on the Shelby Golden Lions with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 11 matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Makaylee Gantt was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Meredith Bolick was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Maeve Jacobs, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Highland Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
As for Shelby, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 10-6 Burns (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 67.4% over those games).
On Shelby's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Collins, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Collins' first of the season.
Highland Tech has already played their next game, a 4-1 loss against Forestview on the 1st. As for Shelby, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-1 defeat against Burns on the 30th.
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