Baseball Game Preview: Scott Eagles vs. Highlands Bluebirds

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 4:18am

Baseball Preview: Scott Eagles vs. Highlands Bluebirds

The Scott Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Highlands Bluebirds at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Scott is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Scott fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Bishop Brossart on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4.

Ty Cook was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.

On the hitting side, Porter Huston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Highlands, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Lloyd Memorial with a sharp 6-0 win on Monday.

Scott's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Highlands, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.

Scott couldn't quite finish off Highlands in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Scott avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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