Tallmadge had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Highland Hornets, falling 14-4. Blue Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Hornets since on Thursday.
As for Highland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Highland's part, Nick Dobkowski looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Radigan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Grady Gibb was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tallmadge will head out to challenge Medina at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Highland, they will venture away from home to square off against Avon Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Shoremen have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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