For the second straight game, Thunder Ridge will face off against Highland. The Titans will welcome the Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thunder Ridge has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Highland will arrive with eight straight wins.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Thunder Ridge and Highland, and Highland kept the tradition alive. The Titans lost 7-1 to the Rams on Tuesday.
For Highland's part, Mason Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave Payne a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Cannon Eddie was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Highland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thunder Ridge only posted an OBP of .250.
Highland's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thunder Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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