Lancaster is 0-10 against Highland since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lancaster Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Highland Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Lancaster sitting on four straight wins and Highland on ten.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Lancaster sidestepped Knight for a 6-5 victory.
Sam Salas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Salas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Salas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordyn Zinn was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highland put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Apple Valley 10-3.
Like Lancaster, Highland also got a great game from a two-way player: Paisley Memory. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Memory was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evalina Chavez, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Isabella Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Lancaster's record is now 11-3. As for Highland, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lancaster has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lancaster suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Highland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Lancaster avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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