After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Crown Point, Valparaiso was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Highland Trojans by a score of 9-4. This was payback for Valparaiso, who suffered a 14-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kylie McMillan made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. McMillan was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, five RBI, and a triple while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Delilah Kincaid was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Simpson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Highland's side, Hailey Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Evie Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Highland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valparaiso only tossed three.
Valparaiso made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valparaiso will take on Kouts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lowell at 4:45 p.m.
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