After soaring to ten runs the game before, Barberton was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against the Highland Hornets, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in March.
Barberton has also been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Highland, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barberton will challenge Aurora at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Magics' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Greenmen have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Highland, they will square off against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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