It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Highland can now relate to. They fell just short of the Atlantic Shores Christian Seahawks by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Highland's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Stephen Christopher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On Atlantic Shores Christian's side, Brett Beasley made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. Beasley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Beasley wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Dudley, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 25-6-1. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10-1 record this season.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat vs. Greenbrier Christian Academy on the 19th.
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