McLean had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Herndon Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Highlanders have posted since March 25, 2024.
Highlanders
| 05/23/25 vs Herndon | 6-5 |
| 05/20/25 vs Langley | 13-3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Freedom | 11-4 |
| 05/09/25 vs Herndon | 4-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Wakefield | 4-1 |
| + 7 more games |
McLean's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Herndon, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-7-1.
McLean and Herndon are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Highlanders will welcome Centreville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (McLean 3.8, the Wildcats 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Herndon, they will be playing at home against Westfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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