The Highland Bulldogs are on the road again on Saturday to play the Morris Redskins at 10:00 a.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Highland heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Chase Knebel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Ottensmeier, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Morris unfortunately witnessed the end of their 19-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal Lake Central.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 29-7-1. As for Morris, their defeat dropped their record down to 29-4.
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