Freeport hit Highlands with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Rams came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 10-3. The Golden Rams haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Highlands saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Lattus, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Freeport, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will host Leechburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Freeport, they will square off against Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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