The Highlands Christian Knights will take on the Miami Country Day Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Highlands Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Highlands Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Monday, then bounced right back against Sheridan Hills Christian last Tuesday. Everything went Highlands Christian's way against Sheridan Hills Christian as Highlands Christian made off with a 19-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won seven in a row.
Josiah Tullier was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tullier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Owen Bartoszweksi looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, Aaron Louis and Jacob Tullier did most of the damage at the plate: Louis scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3, while Tullier got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those hits marked the first that Louis got this season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Wahlers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Highlands Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Miami Country Day was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They came up short against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), falling 17-2.
The win got Highlands Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Miami Country Day, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Highlands Christian took their victory against Miami Country Day in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Highlands Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Miami Country Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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