Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ridgeview Wolf Pack by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Elijah Legan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Gutierrez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Ridgeview's side, Adam Salazar made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salazar was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max DeLaGarza, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Brito, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Ridgeview, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-7.
As of now, neither Highland nor Ridgeview have any future games scheduled.
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