Highland fell victim to South Bend St. Joseph and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies.
Highland got a good showing from Liam Habel, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Quigg, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On South Bend St. Joseph's side, they got a great performance from Tommy Eck as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jayce Lee was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Joe Washburn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will take on Andrean at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Andrean will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bremen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Bend St. Joseph is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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