The Highland Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hobart Brickies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Wednesday, Highland came up short against Kankakee Valley and fell 8-3.
Highland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden VanderMeyden, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. VanderMeyden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Hobart beat Hammond Morton 11-6 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hobart.
Brandon Stafford made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stafford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayme Hairston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Highland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Hobart, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Highland suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Hobart in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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