Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crater Comets.
Jacob Berumen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Matthews, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Crater, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Highland will be playing at home against Bakersfield Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crater, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Hidden Valley at 4:30 p.m.
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