Lowell entered their matchup against Highland on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lowell Red Devils fell just short of the Highland Trojans by a score of 3-2. Lowell has not had much luck with Highland recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Jon Borowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lowell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Mish, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Highland's side, the team relied heavily on Kyle Behary, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Lowell's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 3-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Lowell will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wheeler at 4:45 p.m. Lowell's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Wheeler's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to face off against Lafayette Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Central Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight.
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