Highland lost against Bakersfield Christian last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Highland Scots fell 6-1 to the Bakersfield Christian Eagles. Highland has struggled against Bakersfield Christian recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Emily Moreno made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Bakersfield Christian's side, Anabell Hinojosa made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hinojosa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hinojosa was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tia Nichols, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Reagan Adame was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Bakersfield Christian, the victory was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-1.
Highland will head out on the road to face off against Ridgeview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is facing Ridgeview at the right time seeing as Ridgeview is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak alive.
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