If Highland was feeling good off their 21-0 takedown of Blytheville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Highland Rebels fell just short of the Hillcrest Screamin Eagles by a score of 11-9 on Tuesday. Highland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hillcrest apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Hayden Hyslip was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Nate Huckabee was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Hillcrest, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Brookland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brookland is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Highland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hillcrest, they will challenge Mammoth Spring at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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