Highland is 1-8 against Edwardsville since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highland came out on top against Teutopolis on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Bulldogs walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Wooden Shoes. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly three runs.
Nolan Houchins
| 05/09/25 vs Teutopolis | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Nashville | 1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Collinsville | 0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Alton | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Moline | 1 |
Nolan Houchins looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Highland let Kaden Leckrone and Carter Holthaus run wild. Leckrone went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Holthaus went 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs Holthaus has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Edwardsville made sure to put some runs up on the board against Glenwood on Friday. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Titans. Considering the Tigers have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Edwardsville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Highland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
Highland might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Edwardsville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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