Baseball Recap: Highland finds home field redemption against Hammond Bishop Noll

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 6:08pm

Baseball Recap: Highland Trojans vs. Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors

There's no place like home for Highland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors out 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Highland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Austin Gold looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Kirk Dapshis was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden VanderMeyden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Highland's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-18. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.

Highland will head out on the road to face off against Morgan Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Highland is facing Morgan Township at the right time seeing as Morgan Township is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they will be playing at home against Hammond Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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