Strongsville is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Highland is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Strongsville Mustangs will take on the Highland Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Strongsville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Strongsville needed a bit of extra time to put away Avon Lake. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Shoremen. That's two games straight that Strongsville has won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Highland was able to grind out a solid victory over Brecksville-Broadview Heights on Thursday, taking the game 6-1.
Hunter Winston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Peyton Ganda was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Strongsville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 16-10.
Strongsville was able to grind out a solid victory over Highland when the teams last played back in March, winning 3-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Winston, who struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Strongsville still be able to contain Winston? There's only one way to find out.
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