Highland had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it 11. They lost 12-1 to the Palmyra Panthers. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Palmyra, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
For Palmyra's part, Rylan Compton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Compton was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Lehman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Palmyra: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Raeson Miller, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will head out to take on Knox County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palmyra, they will venture away from home to face off against Mexico at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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