Highland Tech waltzed into their game on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Highland Tech also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Liam Fulbright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Fulbright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Cooper Hartis looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Highland Tech's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Bessemer City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Highland Tech will head out on the road to take on Piedmont Community Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Piedmont Community Charter's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bessemer City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burns will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Bessemer City surely won't give up without a fight.
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