Highland is 0-4 against Chandler since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Highland Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chandler Wolves at 3:45 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Highland faced Gilbert in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Highland skirted past Gilbert 5-3. That's two games straight that Highland has won by exactly two runs.
Max Mousser tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Logan Gutterman picked up the save, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Highland's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Hammond, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Sergio Lopez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chandler waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They beat the Rebels by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-2.
Brayden Flores was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Highland's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Chandler, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7-2.
Chandler's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Highland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Chandler, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Highland's hitters?
Highland came up short against Chandler when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Highland 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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