Highland is 9-0 against Hammond Morton since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Highland Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Hammond Morton Governors at 4:30 p.m. Highland is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Highland fell victim to Munster and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The game marked that first time this season in which Highland was not able to get on the board.
Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cash Washick, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Highland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Hammond Morton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Hammond Bishop Noll by a score of 6-5.
Highland's record is now 0-5. As for Hammond Morton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Highland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hammond Morton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Highland took their victory against Hammond Morton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the team 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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