For the second straight game, Highland will face off against Thunder Ridge. The Rams will face off against the Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Highland has eight straight victories, Thunder Ridge has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Highland and Thunder Ridge, and Highland kept the tradition alive. The Rams blew past the Titans 7-1 on Tuesday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Mason Payne
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Mason Payne made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Cannon Eddie was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Highland pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Highland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thunder Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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