Highland Park is 0-3 against Nimitz since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Highland Park Scots will be playing at home against the Nimitz Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Highland Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Even though MacArthur scored an imposing 11 runs on Friday, Highland Park still came out on top. Highland Park was the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over MacArthur. The victory was just what Highland Park needed coming off of a 17-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Cecilia Knutson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Knutson was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Highland Park let Faith Horner and Kathryn Joiner loose on the outfield. Horner went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles, while Joiner went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Lili Rodriguez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Nimitz had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Irving on Friday. Nimitz has not had much luck with Irving recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Highland Park's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Nimitz, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
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