Highline was the 5-1 winner over Lindbergh when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Highline Pirates fell just short of the Lindbergh Eagles by a score of 7-6 on Monday. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Monday.
Josiah JoJo Barron was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Barron was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2.
Barron wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Roman Easter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Highline's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lindbergh, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highline is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Evergreen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lindbergh, they will challenge Ingraham at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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