The Highland Park Hornets will head out on the road to take on the West Texas Comanches at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Park has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 5.
Highland Park lost 18-2 to Sunray on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Highland Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Wheeler, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Gruver hit West Texas with a five-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Comanches came up short against the Greyhounds, falling 13-1. The loss continues a trend for the Comanches in their meetings with the Greyhounds: they've now lost eight in a row.
West Texas' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Highland Park, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highland Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like West Texas struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highland Park might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from West Texas when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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