Baseball Recap: West Panthers vs. Highland Rams
West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Highland Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Isaac Salazaar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Joseph Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Highland's side, James McAdams made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. McAdams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Grant Starks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eric Simonson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Highland, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West by a score of 12-1.
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