Patriot is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Highland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pioneers will welcome the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Patriot 3.6, Highland 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Patriot is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Unity Reed 26-1 two weeks ago. Considering the Pioneers have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Highland faced St. Christopher's in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Saints 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won three in a row.
Matthew McCauley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Christian Dart was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Brooks Graham was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Highland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Patriot, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
