The Highland Scots are taking a road trip to challenge the Frontier Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Highland turned things around against Independence on Friday. They never let the Falcons get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The Scots not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 26th (when they won 12-0).
Meanwhile, Frontier posted their closest victory since March 24th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Garces Memorial 11-10. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Ayden Francisco, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Frontier: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-12-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Lievanos, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Frontier kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Frontier's record is now 10-12-1. As for Highland, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Highland's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Scots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Frontier, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Highland continue to outrun the ball?
Highland might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Frontier in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Scots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
