After three games on the road, Highland is heading back home. They will take on the Hanover Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Whiting 11-1.
Highland got several good pitching performances, but Kyle Stacy was perhaps the best, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Caden VanderMeyden was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Ryan Murphy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hawks 4-3.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Hanover Central, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Highland came up short against Hanover Central when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 5-1. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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