Highland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Whiting Oilers with a sharp 11-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Highland also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Highland got several good pitching performances, but Kyle Stacy was perhaps the best, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caden VanderMeyden, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Kirk Dapshis was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Highland and bumps their season record up to 2-5. As for Whiting, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Hanover Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hanover Central is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Highland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Whiting, they will face off against Merrillville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Merrillville hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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