The Highland Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Alta Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Highland has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Alta will arrive with seven straight victories.
On Tuesday, Highland fell victim to a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of Alta.
James McAdams was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. McAdams was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Eric Simonson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Aidan Ashby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Alta, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Highland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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