Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alta Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Ryken Bennett and Alex Just did some serious damage despite the final result: Bennett went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Just scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Highland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Alta's side, Marco Aviles looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Alta got a massive performance out of Jose Periera, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. McCoy Johnson was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Alta, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Highland will head out on the road to face off against Brighton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brighton is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Highland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Alta will take on Olympus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Olympus likes a good challenge.
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