Highland is 4-0 against Cuyahoga Falls since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Highland Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cuyahoga Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Highland's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Revere with a sharp 10-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Highland has managed all season.
Hunter Winston was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Winston has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Winston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Sooy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Peyton Ganda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cuyahoga Falls can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Solon.
Jayden Weirs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Cuyahoga Falls' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Eggleton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Cuyahoga Falls, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14.
Highland took their win against Cuyahoga Falls in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
