Chesterton will square off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chesterton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Highland will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Chesterton extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Trojans walked away with a 7-2 win over Portage.
Meanwhile, Highland suffered their closest loss since April 13th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hobart by a score of 9-7.
Highland got a good showing from Joe Stephan, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stephan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cash Washick and Nate Phillips stepped up to the plate in a big way. Washick went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple, while Phillips went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Brady Boyd was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs.
Highland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Chesterton, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Chesterton skirted past Highland 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will Chesterton repeat their success, or does Highland has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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