The Highland Rebels will face off against the Westside Warriors at 11:12 a.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Highland has five straight victories, Westside has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Highland's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Westside hitters got past them. Highland narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Westside 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rebels have posted since April 18, 2024.
Hayden Hyslip
| 03/18/25 @ Westside | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Izard County | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ Robinson | 1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Flippin | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Midland | 1 |
Hayden Hyslip was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. James Jensen was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Hyslip wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Highland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Highland's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Westside, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
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