Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Marceline Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For Marceline's part, the team relied heavily on Cody Rodgers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Rodgers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Cody Lowe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Marceline, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Highland is facing Canton at the right time seeing as Canton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Marceline, they are on the road again on Monday to play Putnam County at 5:00 p.m. Putnam County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Marceline's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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