The Scotties took on their second non-conference game of the week against the North Central Missouri College Pirates after a 4-14 loss to the Southeast Storm on Monday. Highland was off to a hot start in the bottom of the 1st after a quick top of the inning with Cole Petersen starting on the mound.

Jordan Henning was walked to lead-off followed by a single by Tyler Watson. Mason Nagle stepped up to the plate and shot a bomb over the right field fence on to the football field for a 3-run home run to give the Scotties a 3-0 lead. The bases were loaded with two outs, and Adam Miner hit a single to center field, scoring Zack Hill and Chris Procopio. Miner and Jerry Alcantara would score off a hit by Watson before the third out giving Highland an early 7-0 lead.

The Pirates put one run on the board in the 2nd. Dalton Burt lead off in the bottom of the 3rd to be hit by a pitch followed by a walk for Alcantara. Burt would eventually score on an error and Alcantara scored a run with the bases loaded and Watson being walked leaving the score 9-1 in favor of Highland.

NCMC tried to inch their way back in to the game scoring runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, but the Scotties held their ground on their own field to take the victory 9-6 over the Pirates.

Highland Baseball is now 16-26 on the season and 6-22 in conference. Their next game will be at the Independence Pirates on Thursday to start the series with a 2:00 start, and will host the final two games on Saturday at Highland Community Ballpark with a 1:00 start.