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| 05/19/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 05/12/23 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 06/01/21 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/06/21 - Home | 5-7 L |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Highland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Belleville West Maroons by a score of 8-4. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nolan Houchins looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blaise Hawkins, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Braxdon Decker, who went 2-for-6 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Highland and bumps their season record up to 16-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Belleville West, they moved to 17-9 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belleville West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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