Highland was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Hanford West Huskies 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Scots as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Highland's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Legan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Legan has posted since back in March.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Hanford West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Highland and Hanford West could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Scots (ranked 263rd) will meet Oakmont (ranked 39th) at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hanford West will square off against Bullard at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (428 vs. 84).
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