If Highland was feeling good fresh off their 18-10 takedown of Granite City last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs came up short against the Mater Dei Knights on Tuesday, falling 14-1. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Wernle, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mater Dei, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against Staunton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland is facing Staunton at the right time seeing as Staunton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mater Dei, they will face off against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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