Conner fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Highlands on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlands Bluebirds by a score of 5-4. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Conner in their matchups with Highlands: they've now lost four in a row.
Mollie Sharp spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jalyn Cain was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Conner now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Highlands, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Conner will head out on the road to face off against Walton-Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Highlands, they will be playing at home against Campbell County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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