Highland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Desert Ridge Jaguars as the Highland Hawks made off with an 18-2 victory. Highland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Cayden Hammond made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hammond was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Tarwater, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katcher Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Desert Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season.
Highland will be playing at home against Queen Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Queen Creek will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Desert Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Gilbert at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Gilbert is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Desert Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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