The Shadle Park Highlanders will square off against the Ferris Saxons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Shadle Park turned things around against Cheney on Thursday. They blew past the Blackhawks 15-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Highlanders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Roy'Al Pierre-Lacy was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Carsyn Baldwin was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Shadle Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Ferris suffered their closest loss since March 29, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of Ridgeline by a score of 19-17.
Holt A Dissmore made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with six RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Alec Finn, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
Ferris has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Shadle Park, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shadle Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ferris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Shadle Park might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Ferris in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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