Highland is 1-9 against Andrean since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Trojans will challenge the Fighting 59ers. Highland will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Highland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Hammond Bishop Noll get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory.
Caden VanderMeyden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Justin Slaven
| 06/02/25 vs Hammond Bishop Noll | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Hebron | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Michigan City | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Griffith | 1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Justin Slaven was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Phillips, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Andrean faced Hanover Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Fighting 59ers walked away with a 5-2 win over the Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fighting 59ers.
Highland's record now sits at 17-13. As for Andrean, their record is now 27-3.
Highland suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Andrean in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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