Highland was the 2-1 winner over Waterloo when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Highland Bulldogs fell just short of the Waterloo Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Highland has lost by just one run.
Trent Clemons was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Ottensmeier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Deklan Riggs was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Highland dropped their record down to 25-6-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Waterloo, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-12.
Highland will head out on the road to face off against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland is facing Belleville East at the right time seeing as Belleville East is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Waterloo, they will be playing at home against Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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