Highland had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it 15. They came up short against the Olympus Titans, falling 7-1. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 12-4 to the Titans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Highland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Olympus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Olympus, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Olympus' side, Cougar Vance tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Vance has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Josh Stohl and JACK EVANS did most of the damage at the plate: Stohl went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while EVANS got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Stohl has become a key player for Olympus: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. CADE FELTS was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Highland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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