Highland has gone a perfect 10-0 against Jersey recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Highland gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Wesclin as they made off with a 12-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Braxdon Decker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Decker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Chase Knebel
| 04/09/25 @ Wesclin | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Granite City | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ O'Fallon | 2 |
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In other batting news, Chase Knebel was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Highland is 2-1 when Knebel posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Blake Gelly was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jersey never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Springfield Southeast. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Jersey's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Highland, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Highland took their win against Jersey in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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