Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-1 to the Lowell Red Devils, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Highland got a good showing from Kyle Behary, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Behary has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Highland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cash Washick, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Lowell's side, the team relied heavily on Cam Mikulich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Mish, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Lowell, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will face off against Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hebron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Lowell, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Boone Grove at 4:30 p.m. Boone Grove is on a four-game streak of home wins, Lowell a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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