The Highland softball team opened 2022 with a resounding 13-0 win over Hillcrest Academy Tuesday night in Riverside. The contest lasted only three innings, with the Huskies scoring twice in the first, eight times in the second and three more in the third. Eight Huskies scored at least one run and six different Highland players had at least one hit. Mylei Smith led Highland with two hits and three RBI. Madison Beeson collected a pair of RBI. Jessica Kraus and Payton Brun each had two hits. Grace Batcheller threw three innings allowing just one hit and striking out five in securing the win. The Huskies are 1-0 on the season and meet Lone Tree tonight. Hillcrest Academy is 0-2 and take on Danville in Kalona Thursday.