Baseball Recap: Connor Stafford leads Hobart to victory over Highland

By Team Reports May 10, 2024, 9:35am

Baseball Recap: Hobart Brickies vs. Highland Trojans

Hobart won the last time they faced Highland, and things went their way on Monday too. The Hobart Brickies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Highland Trojans.

Andrew Burris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Connor Stafford was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

On Highland's side, Kyle Stacy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.

At the plate, Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cash Washick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Hobart is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Highland, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-13.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hobart beat Highland by a score of 10-1 later that day.

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