Highland and Hanover Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Highland Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Hanover Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hanover Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Highland, who comes in off a win.
Highland took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Griffith as Highland made off with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Highland, who have now won four contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Thomas was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmine DeJesus, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Hanover Central who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Kankakee Valley who put up more. Hanover Central wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-5 walloping at the hands of Kankakee Valley.
Sienna Stilley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gabi Comia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Hanover Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Highland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Hanover Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .410. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highland came up short against Hanover Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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