The Highland Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the St. Anthony Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Highland earned a 9-5 win over Granite City.
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. Another player making a difference was Jordan Bircher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony entered their tilt with North Clay/Clay City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over the. Fans of St. Anthony have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for St. Anthony, their win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
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