Highland waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Madison Bobcats. That's more bragging rights for Highland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Colton Durham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Durham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Taylor Stringfellow tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Durham wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cannon Eddie, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Highland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Madison, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
Highland will be playing at home against Rigby at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Madison, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Thunder Ridge at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Thunder Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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