Baseball Recap: Highlands Golden Rams vs. Hampton Talbots
Highlands scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Hampton Talbots by a score of 14-12. Highlands' loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Kristian Kocon stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bombalski, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Highlands lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Hampton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will take on Riverview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Hampton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Deer Lakes at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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