Highland came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Independence Falcons 13-7. The victory was just what Highland needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Elijah Legan and Nicholas Gonzales did most of the damage at the plate: Legan went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI, while Gonzales went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Richard Gutierrez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Independence's side, Julian Nevarez and Ivan Caldera did some serious damage despite the final result: Nevarez went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Caldera scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eduardo Aguirre, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Highland's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-9. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Highland will have a chance to go back-to-back against Independence: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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