The Highland Bulldogs will take on the Effingham Hearts at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Effingham took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Highland, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Highland needed a bit of extra time to put away Belleville West. They came out on top against the Maroons by a score of 8-4. Surprisingly, this marked the Bulldogs' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Nolan Houchins looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blaise Hawkins was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Knebel, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Effingham suffered their biggest loss since May 9, 2024 on Friday. They lost 8-2 to St. Anthony. The Hearts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Effingham, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Highland was able to grind out a solid win over Effingham in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 5-0. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hearts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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