Highland and Trumann are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Highland Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Trumann Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Highland suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of Southside.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Trumann's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Westside by a score of 4-3. Trumann has struggled against Westside recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Faith Muntz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Macey Powell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Zauria Young, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Highland's record now sits at 5-10. As for Trumann, their record is now 5-9.
Highland skirted past Trumann 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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