Wednesday just wasn't the day for Highland's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Munster Mustangs on Wednesday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Highland was not able to get on the board.
Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cash Washick, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Highland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Munster's side, Fuller Tyler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Southwell Nathan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Campagna Joey, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Highland hasn't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5. As for Munster, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Highland will head out on the road to challenge Hammond Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Morton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Munster, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln-Way Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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