Highland is off to a fast start this season with a 4-1 record, and it has good mixture of youth and experience.
Senior infielder Jamie Gessler has been a guiding force in the early part of the season. She went 5-for-7 in a doubleheader split with visiting Valparaiso on Saturday, collecting four RBIs in the process.
“Offensively, she’s a powerhouse,” Highland first-year coach Jessica Brannagan said of Gessler. “I’m super excited to see what she has in her this year. Defensively, she brings a strong solid defense, so I’m excited.”