Highland and Lemont squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Highland had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Chase Knebel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Ottensmeier, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 29-7-1. As for Lemont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-9 record this season.
Highland is on the road again on Saturday to play Morris at 4:00 p.m. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Lemont, they will square off against Crystal Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crystal Lake Central will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Lemont surely won't give up without a fight.
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