Highland hasn't had much luck against Basha recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hawks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Bears at 3:45 p.m. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Basha's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Highland is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since April 4, 2025 on Saturday. They lost 17-7 to Pinnacle. The loss was the Hawks' first of the season.
Gage Tarwater led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Trace McDonald was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Basha fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Canyon del Oro on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 12-9 to the Dorados.
Basha also got a good showing from Jackson Laroche, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Ellison made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Clayton Cooper, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Having lost for the first time this season, Highland fell to 5-1. As for Basha, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Highland couldn't quite get it done against Basha in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 as they fell 5-2. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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