Highland has gone a perfect 8-0 against Hammond Bishop Noll recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Trojans will square off against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Highland will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Highland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over East Chicago Central.
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Brian Baker looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Highland's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 11-12 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Highland got a big performance out of Kirk Dapshis, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI Dapshis has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Caden Quigg, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Highland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll posted their closest victory since April 5th on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Griffith 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Highland's record is now 16-13. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their record now sits at 16-9.
Highland skirted past Hammond Bishop Noll 6-5 in their previous matchup last Thursday. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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