For the second straight game, Highland will face off against West. The Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Having struggled with 18 defeats in a row, Highland turned things around against West on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Panthers.
Alex Just
| 05/05/25 vs West | 16 |
| 04/29/25 vs Olympus | 10 |
| 03/15/25 vs Hillcrest | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Skyline | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Brighton | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
The result came thanks to Alex Just's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has become a key player for Highland: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 0-19 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Aidan Ashby was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
West is on a 41-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-23. As for Highland, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-18 and their overall record up to 2-20.
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