The Highland Rebels are taking a road trip to face off against the Cotter Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Highland proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 13) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cedar Ridge 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rebels have posted since April 18, 2024.
Mason Sinclair
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Highland's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Sinclair, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sinclair is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Joseph Sprinkle also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Cotter never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Ozark Catholic Academy. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Cole Tilton was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Devin Milton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Cotter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Cotter's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Highland, their record is now 19-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Cotter struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
