Knight dropped to 6-8 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Highland Bulldogs, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Knight saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Highland, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Highland's side, Jacob Aragon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Highland let Nate Quijas and Colton Booterbaugh run wild. Quijas went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Booterbaugh went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most runs Booterbaugh has posted since back in March. Hudson Harding was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Highland beat Knight by a score of 16-0 on Friday.
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