Hammond Bishop Noll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Highland Trojans by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hammond Bishop Noll of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Highland's part, Austin Gold looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gold has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kirk Dapshis was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Murphy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Hammond Bishop Noll's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Highland, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-18.
Hammond Bishop Noll will take on Hammond Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to take on Morgan Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Highland is facing Morgan Township at the right time seeing as Morgan Township is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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