The Highland Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Tallmadge Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland will be strutting in after a victory while Tallmadge will be coming in after a loss.
Highland gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Aurora by a score of 6-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Hunter Winston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shane Cope was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ganda, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tallmadge unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of St. Vincent-St. Mary by a score of 6-5.
The win got Highland back to even at 5-5. As for Tallmadge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Highland came out on top in a nail-biter against Tallmadge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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