Highland got themselves on the board against Effingham on Tuesday, but Effingham never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Effingham Flaming Hearts. That's more bragging rights for Highland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chase Knebel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Knebel has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Knebel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Trey Koishor was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Zane Korte was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 25-4-1. As for Effingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season.
Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Fallon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. O'Fallon is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Highland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Effingham, they will face off against Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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