Highland won the last time they faced Granite City, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Highland Bulldogs walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Granite City Warriors.
Highland got a great performance from Taylor Newingham as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alex Schultz was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Bircher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Granite City's side, Chloe Randolph was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Granite City, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Highland will head out on the road to challenge St. Anthony at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Granite City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Father McGivney Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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