Highland is 0-9 against Westside since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Highland Rebels are on the road again to play the Westside Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last contest, Highland made sure to put some runs up on the board against Forrest City on Tuesday. Highland was the clear victor by a 23-5 margin over Forrest City. Highland's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Westside proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Nettleton 5-3.
Westside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Claire Pruett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Highland's victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Westside, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Highland might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Westside in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Highland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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