The Washington Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Highland Park Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Washington lost 15-4 to Atchison on Tuesday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Hooks
| 05/02/25 @ Harmon | 6 |
| 05/06/25 @ Schlagle | 5 |
| 05/13/25 @ Atchison | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Sumner Academy | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Atchison | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Ryan Hooks put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He has become a key player for Washington: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-13 otherwise.
Hooks wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chris Reno, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Reno has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Highland Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Harmon, falling 12-0. The shutout was out of character for the Scots seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
Highland Park's loss dropped their record down to 8-14-2. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Washington beat Highland Park 10-7 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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