Highland Park took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ropes, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Eagles 9-7.
Kaitlin Lucas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maritzah Felix, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Roxanne Shields was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hornets
| 03/07/26 vs Ropes | 16 |
| 02/27/26 vs Dalhart | 11 |
| 02/21/26 @ West Texas | 11 |
| 03/04/26 @ Sunray | 10 |
| 02/20/26 @ Ropes | 8 |
Highland Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Highland Park's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Ropes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Coming up, Highland Park will welcome Gruver at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ropes, they will square off against O'Donnell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ropes' pitchers better be ready for this one: O'Donnell has averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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