Highland's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Strasburg Indians. For Highland, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss Strasburg walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Stetson Hendren was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hendren has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hendren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Bingley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Strasburg's side, Thomas Devlin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Bongard, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Strasburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only tossed eight.
Highland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Strasburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will face off against Wiggins at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Strasburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Lyons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lyons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Strasburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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