Highland extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Shelby Raiders. On the bright side, the six- run performance marked the Cougars' highest-scoring contest to date.
As for North Shelby, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For North Shelby's part, the team relied heavily on Bo Bacon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Bacon a new career-high. Cole Browning was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Highland will face off against Quincy Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Shelby, they will square off against Linn County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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