Highland Tech is 1-6 against East Gaston since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Highland Tech Rams will be playing at home against the East Gaston Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Highland Tech unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of Stuart W. Cramer.
Highland Tech saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Hardin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Kendell Hale was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four games, East Gaston finally came back down to earth on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of Palisades. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs East Gaston has scored all season.
Highland Tech's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for East Gaston, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Highland Tech has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Gaston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Highland Tech couldn't quite finish off East Gaston in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Highland Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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