Skyline had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it 11. They lost 21-4 to the Cedar Hill Longhorns. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on March 3rd.
As for Cedar Hill, their win bumped their record up to 12-14. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cedar Hill's part, Lily Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Williams was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jazlene Malone was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiya Hayes, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Skyline is set to square off against their familiar foe Duncanville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cedar Hill will take on rival Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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