After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valparaiso, Highland was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors 6-5. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Caleb Downs looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Highland's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was David Klapkowski, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Caden Quigg, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Trojans
| 05/22/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll | 6-5 |
| 05/13/25 @ Hobart | 3-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Michigan City | 15-4 |
| 05/07/25 @ East Chicago Central | 14-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 8-7 |
Highland pushed their record up to 12-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will challenge Morgan Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans are facing the Cherokees at the right time seeing as the Cherokees are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they will host Merrillville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.96 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
