Highland had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it 13. They came up short against the Rio Grande Ravens, falling 17-3. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Ravens from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Jose Tapia and Miguel Leyba did some serious damage despite the final result: Tapia went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Leyba went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Rio Grande, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Rio Grande's side, Tristyn Griego was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Griego was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Luis Salinas was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Reed, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Highland will venture away from home to take on Valencia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rio Grande, they will welcome Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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