Encina Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 20-8 loss to the Highlands Scots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Encina Prep of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
For Highlands' part, they got a massive performance out of Ameko Viamasanuu, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Viamasanuu is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Oscar Valeriano, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Encina Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Highlands, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Encina Prep will head out on the road to take on Foresthill at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foresthill hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Highlands, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lindhurst at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Highlands' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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