Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 15-5 loss to the Desert Ridge Jaguars might stick with them for a while. Highland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Desert Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Sergio Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Desert Ridge's side, Ryan Dilger tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Dilger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Desert Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 10-11-1.
While Highland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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