Highlands extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Knoch Knights. The Golden Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Highlands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Bielak, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Knoch, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Knoch's side, Zane Pacek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Pacek has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Allison, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Roth, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Coming up, Knoch will venture away from home to face off against Hampton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highlands will be paying especially close attention to the Knights' game: after the Knights face off against the Talbots, they'll take on Highlands again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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