The Highlands Golden Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Indiana Little Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Highlands is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Highlands will head into Thursday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 12-6 loss to Riverview might stick with them for a while.
Highlands saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Bombalski, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristian Kocon, who scored a run and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Indiana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-7 walloping at the hands of Shaler Area.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Indiana, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Highlands has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Indiana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Highlands might still be hurting after the 16-10 loss they got from Indiana in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Highlands, Gavin Homer (who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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