Highlands hasn't had much luck against Edison recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Highlands will take on Edison at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highlands took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Sam Houston get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Zaydin Rivera was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jaime Zendejas and Jose Villasenor did most of the damage at the plate: Zendejas went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs, while Villasenor scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those two runs gave Villasenor a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jose Parga, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Highlands always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Edison had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Luis Garcia Smith, who gave up just six hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Brackenridge off the board. Garcia Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samaad Bunch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Hector Narvaez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Edison's record is now 10-4. As for Highlands, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-11-1.
Highlands might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Edison when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Highlands avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
