Highlands is 0-4 against Mars since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Golden Rams are taking a road trip to square off against the Fightin' Planets at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highlands took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Knoch.
Highlands' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sal Barbarino, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Barbarino has posted since back in April of 2024. Carson Mcgraw also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Mars beat Freeport 7-2 on Monday. The Fightin' Planets have beaten the Yellowjackets the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Yellowjackets has come to flipping the script.
Highlands' record now sits at 5-3. As for Mars, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Highlands might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Mars when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Golden Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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