The Highland Park Hornets will challenge the Gruver Greyhounds at 12:45 p.m. on Friday. Highland Park has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Highland Park's offense. They lost 22-0 to Clarendon on Monday. Considering the last time the Hornets couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Gruver entered their tilt with Claude on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Highland Park has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Gruver, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Highland Park might still be hurting after the 19-12 defeat they got from Gruver in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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