Baseball Recap: Highlands Golden Rams vs. Freeport Yellowjackets
Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 16-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Freeport Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highlands of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Boyd Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Highlands kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Freeport, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will take on Leechburg at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Freeport, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eden Christian Academy at 4:15 p.m. Eden Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Freeport surely won't give up without a fight.
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