The McGuffey Highlanders will face off against the Ligonier Valley Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
McGuffey managed to slip by California the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Highlanders lost 10-3 to the Trojans on Friday.
McGuffey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Levi Young was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ligonier Valley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valley last Friday. The Rams have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
McGuffey now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ligonier Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
McGuffey came out on top in a nail-biter against Ligonier Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Highlanders repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
