While Highland put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Kouts. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mustangs & Fillies 1-0. The win was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brian Baker
| 05/27/25 @ Kouts | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Chesterton | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ East Chicago Central | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Whiting | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Hobart | 1 |
Brian Baker looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Highland's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-13. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Kouts, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-6 record this season.
Highland and Kouts are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Trojans will square off against Gary West Side at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something Highland will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kouts, they will take on Morgan Township at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs & Fillies are facing the Cherokees at the right time seeing as the Cherokees are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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