Highland Park dropped down to 5-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 20-3 to the Washington Wildcats. The Scots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Donny Fox
| 04/21/26 vs Washington | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Harmon | 4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Sumner Academy | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Schlagle | 3 |
| 04/02/26 @ Northeast | 4 |
| 03/31/26 vs Wyandotte | 2 |
Highland Park saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donny Fox, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Fox is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another was Saul Ramos Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Washington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Washington's side, Liam Peck was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Peck was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Washington: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Davon Ware was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and four runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of KeMon Clark, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Highland Park is set to face off against their familiar foe Wyandotte at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Washington will take on rival Harmon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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