Hornets
| 05/09/25 @ Avon Lake | 9-12 |
| 05/08/25 @ Tallmadge | 14-4 |
| 05/06/25 @ Roosevelt | 10-3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Roosevelt | 4-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Westlake | 3-8 |
Highland dropped their record down to 14-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avon Lake Shoremen. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hornets, who until this game were averaging 3.18 runs allowed.
Highland got a big performance out of Parker Janickas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Janickas has brought in this season. Peyton Ganda was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Avon Lake, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Avon Lake's side, Shane Street made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Street was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Hicov, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Cartwright, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will venture away from home to take on Stow-Munroe Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Avon Lake, they will head out to face off against Westlake at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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