The Highland Huskies will head out on the road to face off against Yuma at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Highland fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Brush.
Meanwhile, Yuma gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Wray.
Silas Baucke made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Baucke has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baucke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Baucke wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christian Thomson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Yuma, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Highland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yuma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Highland beat Yuma 16-13 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. 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.
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