Highland extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Del Norte Knights, falling 15-5. On the bright side, the five- run effort marked the Hornets' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davi Shima, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Zay Trujillo also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Del Norte's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Del Norte's side, Aiden Parkin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Parkin was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joseph Belgrave, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Michael Martinez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Highland will head out on the road to face off against Socorro at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Del Norte, they will face off against Centennial at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season.
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