Highland dropped their record down to 11-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westlake Demons. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Cole Fernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Parker Janickas also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Westlake, they now have a winning record of 8-7. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Westlake's side, Ryan Camden tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Camden also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Demons are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Cole Jung was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Nicholas Sherwood was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Highland will head out to take on Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Rough Riders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Westlake, they will welcome Valley Forge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Demons are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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