The Highland Hawks didn't have quite enough to beat the Western Branch Bruins on Saturday and fell 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by just one run.
Brooks Graham was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Christian Dart also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Highland and nudges their season record down to 23-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Western Branch, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against Miller School of Albemarle at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Western Branch, they will take on King's Fork at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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