The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes will venture away from home to face off against the Highland Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Teutopolis' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Teutopolis was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Clay/Clay City on Tuesday. The Wooden Shoes were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over North Clay/Clay City. The Wooden Shoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Highland never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Civic Memorial.
Ben Kunz looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Knebel, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Teutopolis' record is now 20-3. As for Highland, their record now sits at 12-9.
Teutopolis couldn't quite get it done against Highland when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Wooden Shoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
