Highlands had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it six. They lost 10-0 to the Knoch Knights. The game marked the first time this year in which the Golden Rams were not able to get on the board.
Highlands saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Lacava, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Knoch, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Knoch's side, Kaden Dreher was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Dreher a new career-high. Carter Beres was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Highlands will challenge West Shamokin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Knoch, they will square off against Hampton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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