Bulldogs
| 05/23/25 vs Salem | 6-2 |
| 05/21/25 @ Waterloo | 9-2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Effingham | 5-2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Belleville West | 8-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Triad | 5-3 |
Highland won the last time they faced Salem and things went their way on Friday too. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-2. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Highland got a great performance from Alex Howard as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, Howard posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Blake Gelly was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Will Jansen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Highland pushed their record up to 19-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Salem, they moved to 15-14 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Highland will face off against Mt. Vernon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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