The Highlands Golden Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Beaver Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Highlands beat Laurel Highlands 11-6. The victory was just what Highlands needed coming off of a 17-11 loss in their prior game.
Sal Barbarino made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Barbarino was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Mcgraw, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Boyd Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Beaver put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Freedom Area. Everything went Beaver's way against Freedom Area as Beaver made off with a 15-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Beaver's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Josh Derringer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Tanner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tanner Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Highlands made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Beaver, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Highlands has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beaver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Highlands came up short against Beaver in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Highlands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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