The Highland Fighting Scots will head out on the road to square off against the Clear Fork Colts at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Highland came up short against Northmor and fell 10-6. That's two games in a row now that Highland has lost by exactly four runs.
Kate Clements and Aubree Johnson did some serious damage despite the final result: Clements scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Stuckman, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Clear Fork lost 8-1 to Loudonville on Friday. Clear Fork has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clear Fork saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailly Thrush, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Highland's record is now 4-9. As for Clear Fork, their record is now 11-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Highland hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Clear Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Highland suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Clear Fork in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Highland, Pacey Chrastina (who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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