Hornets
| 05/08/25 @ Tallmadge | 14 |
| 05/06/25 @ Roosevelt | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ Padua Franciscan | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ Aurora | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Revere | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland). They put the hurt on the Tallmadge Blue Devils with a sharp 14-4 victory on Thursday. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Nick Dobkowski looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Radigan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Grady Gibb was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matches.
Highland pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Tallmadge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against Avon Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Shoremen have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Tallmadge, they will challenge Medina at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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