Softball Game Preview: Highland Hornets vs. Barberton Magics

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04/29/25 - Home	7-4 W
04/26/24 - Home	12-2 W
04/19/24 - Away	14-1 W
04/19/23 - Home	9-0 W
03/29/23 - Away	17-0 W
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Highland has gone a perfect 8-0 against Barberton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Hornets will take on the Magics at 10:00 a.m. Highland will be strutting in after a win while Barberton will be coming in after a defeat.

Highland came out on top against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Royals 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Barberton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 22-0 to Archbishop Hoban.

Highland's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Barberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.

Highland beat Barberton 7-4 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.