Highland is 3-0 against Weld Central since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Highland Huskies will be playing at home against the Weld Central Rebels at 4:00 p.m. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Highland is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Liberty Common (and have done all season long). Highland put the hurt on Liberty Common with a sharp 12-5 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Highland needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Stetson Hendren made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hendren has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hendren was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Morgan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawn Dutton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Weld Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-8 to Timnath.
Weld Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ross Phelps, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Matthew Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Highland pushed their record up to 9-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Weld Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Highland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Highland came out on top in a nail-biter against Weld Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Will Highland repeat their success, or does Weld Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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