The Highland Bulldogs will face off against the Belleville East Lancers at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
Highland is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mt. Vernon just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Belleville East made sure to put some runs up on the board against Collinsville on Thursday. The Lancers walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Kahoks. The game was the first time the Lancers have beaten the Kahoks on their field since May 25, 2022.
Jalen Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Caden Cagas was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Belleville East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Collinsville only managed seven hits.
Belleville East's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 20-14. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 20-13.
Everything went Highland's way against Belleville East in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Highland made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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