Highland came tearing into Thursday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lincoln Golden Lions by a score of 7-4.
For Lincoln's part, Isaiah Sweigard was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Sweigard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Warren Markwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Lincoln, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Highland will head out on the road to take on Fredericktown at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Highland is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Pickerington North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln and Pickerington North are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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