Mater Dei was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Highland Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. Mater Dei was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Drake Wagner and Wil Harris did some serious damage despite the final result: Wagner scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Harris scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Strader, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 7-0-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Mater Dei will take on Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nashville will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Mater Dei surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highland, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Wesclin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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