Bulldogs
| 04/16/25 vs Jersey | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Jersey | 11 |
| 04/09/25 @ Wesclin | 12 |
| 04/08/25 @ Mater Dei | 0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Granite City | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
Highland is 1-9 against O'Fallon since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 2:00 p.m. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
O'Fallon will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Highland extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Bulldogs came out on top against Jersey by a score of 4-1.
The team relied heavily on Garrin Stone, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Chase Knebel, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, O'Fallon unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Alton by a score of 5-4.
Connor Blue put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Dane Hrasky made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
O'Fallon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Highland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like O'Fallon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Highland suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to O'Fallon in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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