Bluebirds
| 03/23/26 @ Scott | 18 |
| 03/30/26 vs Newport | 16 |
| 05/01/26 @ Henry County | 15 |
| 04/21/26 @ Dayton | 15 |
| 03/30/26 vs Bellevue | 15 |
Highlands had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Monday. They put the hurt on the Simon Kenton Pioneers with a sharp 11-5 win. The Bluebirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 games by six runs or more this season.
Kaitlyn Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Brown and Layla Zepf did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Zepf went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Zepf has posted over her last 12 matchups. Alli Meyers was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Highlands' victory bumped their record up to 31-6. As for Simon Kenton, they moved to 14-14 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Highlands will be playing at home against Great Crossing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Simon Kenton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Owen County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Rebels have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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