Baseball Recap: Highlands Christian Snags Seventh Win in Last Eight Games

Knights

Margin (Wins)

02/11/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management	19
02/25/25 vs Sheridan Hills Christian	16
03/18/25 @ Sheridan Hills Christian	15
04/04/25 vs Berean Christian	14
03/13/25 @ Lake Worth Christian	14

Highlands Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Berean Christian on Friday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Bulldogs. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by nine runs or more this season.

Matthew Friedman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Watach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Steven Perals, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.

Highlands Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Berean Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands Christian will square off against Katz Yeshiva at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Berean Christian, they will challenge Jupiter Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.