Highland is 0-10 against St. Pius X since March of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Hornets will face off against the Sartans at 3:30 p.m. Highland has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valencia hit Highland with a seven-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets lost 14-4 to the Jaguars.
Highland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davi Shima, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Bryce Mangum also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 9-2 win.
Nathaniel Miera looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Joaquin Aragon was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Michael Deller was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
St. Pius X pushed their record up to 14-11 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16-1.
Highland might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from St. Pius X in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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