After a string of five wins, Quartz Hill's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Highland Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. Quartz Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Ismael Quintero was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jeffrey Kavanagh was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Blake Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Quartz Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Quartz Hill will be playing at home against Littlerock at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Quartz Hill will be looking to keep their 18-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to challenge Antelope Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Highland is facing Antelope Valley at the right time seeing as Antelope Valley is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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