Highland hasn't had much luck against Skyline recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Highland will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Highland fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against East on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 12-9 to the Leopards.
Max Green was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Hudson Manville was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keegan Butler, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Skyline fell victim to Alta and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The Eagles have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Jacob Beesley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
Highland's record is now 1-14. As for Skyline, their record now sits at 6-10.
Highland came up short against Skyline in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 22-18. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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