Kaitlyn Dixon (12) celebrates a home run. "It was so awesome getting a home run under the new lights. You could tell how excited everyone was and it definitely brought an energy shift to the game," Dixon (12) said.
Highlands’ varsity girls faced Ballard on Friday, April 17, at the Birdcage, beating them 4-1.
Offensively, Highlands recorded 7 hits in 25 at-bats, finishing with a .280 team batting average. Layla Zepf (10) led the team with 2 hits and 2 runs. Kaitlyn Dixon (12) and Katherine Heilman (10) followed up with 1 hit and 1 run each. The team had a total of 4 RBIs.
On the mound, Kaitlyn Dixon (12) pitched 7.0 innings, allowing 1 run while striking out 4.
The Highlands’ varsity team will play their next game against Newport Central Catholic on Monday, April 20, at the Birdcage with a start time of 5:30 p.m.
