Highland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Buckeye Bucks and snuck past 13-11. Highland's victory was all the more impressive since Buckeye was averaging only 3.47 runs allowed on the season.
Luke McCool looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jayden Barr was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ganda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Highland now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Buckeye, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Highland will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Westlake at 12:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Westlake: 2.4, Highland: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Buckeye, they will challenge Waynedale at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Waynedale: 3.6, Buckeye: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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