After flying high against Antelope Valley on Wednesday, Highland came back down to earth. The Bulldogs took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paraclete Spirits on Thursday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spirits apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Victor Hernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Booterbaugh, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Booterbaugh's first of the season.
Highland's record is now 13-8-1. As for Paraclete, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12.
Looking ahead, Highland will host Antelope Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Antelopes at the right time seeing as the Antelopes are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Paraclete, they will head out on the road to take on Bishop Amat at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Spirits' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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