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It’s an all-KCII area Class 1A regional softball contest to start playoff season Friday when the Highland Huskies host the Hillcrest Academy Ravens. Highland wrapped up the regular season at 19-8 overall 13-3 in the Superconference north, finishing second in the division. They were 11-1 winners Thursday over Columbus in their last action. For the season, the Huskies are hitting .328 as a team with seven players at .300 or better, led by Sarah Burton’s .489 average with 45 total hits and 43 runs scored. Payton Brun has driven in a team best 25. In the circle, Highland has a team ERA of 2.89 with Grace Batcheller and Jessica Kraus combining for 28 appearances, a 19-8 record and 2.91ERA.

Hillcrest is 4-18 after falling to Winfield-Mt. Union on Tuesday’s Senior Night contest in Kalona 11-7. They put up a 2-13 mark in the conference. Hillcrest is hitting .281 as a team this year with three over .300 led by Malia Yoder’s .443 average and 31 hits. Grace Miller has a team best 14 RBI and Esther Hughes has scored 21 runs. In the circle, Leah Bontrager has thrown 106 innings with a 7.37 ERA and 4-15 record. These two teams met twice during the regular season with Highland sweeping the games by a combined 25-2 score. The Huskies have won 30 of the last 31 games in the series and have beaten the Ravens in 20 straight. You can hear all of the action live tonight on AM 1380, FM 102.5 and KCIIradio.com, beginning with the Washington HyVee Pregame Show at 6:30 and first pitch at 7p.m. from Highland High School.