For the second straight game, Highland will face off against Jersey. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Highland got the win against Jersey by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Chase Knebel
| 04/14/25 @ Jersey | 4 |
| 04/10/24 @ Jersey | 3 |
| 04/05/24 vs Wesclin | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Granite City | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ O'Fallon | 2 |
Chase Knebel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Highland: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise. Knebel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Braxdon Decker was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Garrin Stone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Highland now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Jersey, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
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