Highlands had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it seven. They came up short against the Jefferson Mustangs, falling 10-3. If the Owls were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Highlands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Villasenor, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Jefferson, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-8-1. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Jefferson's side, Fernando Benitez-Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landin Keller, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Aiden Urdiales, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Highlands will square off against rival Seguin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jefferson is set to face off against their familiar foe Brackenridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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