Baseball Game Preview: Highland Springs Springers vs. Atlee Raiders

Highland Springs hasn't had much luck against Atlee recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Springers will be playing at home against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Highland Springs had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Varina on Friday. The Springers were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Springers have posted against the Blue Devils since April 4, 2022.

Meanwhile, Atlee owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They put the hurt on Mechanicsville with a sharp 6-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won three matches in a row.

Atlee pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Springs, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-5.

Highland Springs might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Atlee in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Springers 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.