Weld Central is 0-3 against Highland since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Weld Central Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Huskies at 4:00 p.m.
Weld Central is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-8 to Timnath.
Weld Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ross Phelps, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Matthew Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Highland can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Liberty Common as Highland made off with a 12-5 win. With that victory, Highland brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Stetson Hendren made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hendren has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hendren was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sawyer Morgan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shawn Dutton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Weld Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Highland, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Weld Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Weld Central couldn't quite finish off Highland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Weld Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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