Highland came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Hammond Morton Governors on Thursday. Highland's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caden VanderMeyden made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. VanderMeyden was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
VanderMeyden wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Demantes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hammond Morton's side, David Shreve spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Hammond Morton saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gerard Garnett, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Highland's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-5. As for Hammond Morton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Highland is on the road again on Friday to play Whiting at 4:30 p.m. As for Hammond Morton, they will be playing at home against Calumet Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hammond Morton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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