Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their tough 13-3 defeat to the Brighton Bengals might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James McAdams, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Brighton's side, Case Beames tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Beames has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Saba was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Braxton Biesinger, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Brighton, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will challenge East at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to square off against West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for West: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Brighton has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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