Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the St. Pius X Sartans, falling 17-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Tapia, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Tapia's first of the season. Another was Miguel Leyba, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12-1. As for St. Pius X, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against Rio Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for St. Pius X, they will challenge Belen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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