For the second straight game, Highland will face off against Frontier. The Scots will be playing at home against the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Highland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Frontier, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Scots fell just short of the Titans by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Scots have suffered since May 21, 2025.
For Frontier's part, Mac Corpas tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts Corpas has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Ayden Francisco was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Frontier's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 8-12-1 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Archuleta, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
The win (which was Frontier's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Highland's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Scots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Frontier, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Highland continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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