Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 32-4 defeat at the hands of the Belen Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jose Tapia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Miguel Leyba, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Belen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Highland will stay at home for another game and welcome Grants at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belen, they will head out on the road to square off against Manzano at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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