After flying high against Tuckerman last Thursday, Sloan-Hendrix came back down to earth. Sloan-Hendrix fell 8-4 to the Highland Rebels on Friday. The Greyhounds haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Corey Sullens was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Sullens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wilson Dean made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Stetson Wall also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Sloan-Hendrix's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Highland, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sloan-Hendrix will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Highland, they will venture away from home to square off against Manila at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
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