The Highland Hornets will head out to challenge the Revere Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland will be strutting in after a win while Revere will be coming in after a defeat.
Highland barely beat Roosevelt the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets blew past the Rough Riders 13-7 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Rough Riders: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Revere was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Walsh Jesuit by a score of 3-2. The contest marked the Minutemen's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ashley Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gayle Mishic was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Alexa Kelley was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Revere, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.
Highland couldn't quite get it done against Revere in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 8-5. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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