The Highland Trojans will take on the Morgan Township Cherokees at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Highland will be strutting in after a victory while Morgan Township will be coming in after a loss.
Highland was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Hammond Bishop Noll 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Caleb Downs looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Highland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Klapkowski, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Caden Quigg, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Morgan Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 10-7 to South Central.
Cal Lemmons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Clint Lemmons also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Highland's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-13. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Morgan Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18-1.
Highland came up short against Morgan Township when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 8-3. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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