For the second straight game, Highland will face off against Hobart. The Trojans will head out to square off against the Brickies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Highland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Hobart on Monday. They came up short against the Brickies, falling 9-1. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Brickies: they've now lost four in a row.
For Hobart's part, Alex Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexander Mays, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Zach Terek was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hobart hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Hobart's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
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