Baseball Recap: Hidden Valley Drops Highest Score of Season Against Cave Spring

Hidden Valley extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 6-4 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Cave Spring Knights. The Titans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

The team relied heavily on Braxton Nichols, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Hidden Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Ryan Walding was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Titans

Batting Average

04/24/25 @ Cave Spring	41.7%
04/22/25 @ Blacksburg	34.5%
04/16/25 vs Patrick Henry	31%
04/15/25 @ Salem	20%
04/12/25 vs William Byrd	36.4%
+ 10 more games

Hidden Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.

As for Cave Spring, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

On Cave Spring's side, Evan Lee was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Lee has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Urgo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.

Looking ahead, Hidden Valley will square off against Glenvar at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Titans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cave Spring, they will face off against William Byrd at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.