Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Chesterton Trojans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Kyle Stacy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden VanderMeyden, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Ryan Gordon was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Chesterton's side, Caysen Bontrager looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Greg Guernsey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Chesterton, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will challenge Valparaiso at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valparaiso will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chesterton, they will head out on the road to face off against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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