Highland's last matchup with Edwardsville could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Saturday. The Bulldogs lost 7-1 to the Tigers. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Highland got a good showing from Tyler Rottmann, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. That's the first time Rottmann hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Mehrtens, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Edwardsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Highland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 6-3 win against Teutopolis on the 9th. As for Edwardsville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-2 loss against Glenwood on the 9th.
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