Highland had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it 13. They lost 20-0 to the Belen Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Belen, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.
For Belen's part, they got a massive performance out of Jayda Mirabal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Shyla Rocha, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Highland will venture away from home to take on Grants at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.18 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Belen, they have already played their next contest, a 9-0 defeat against West Las Vegas on the 3rd.
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