Baseball Recap: Highland Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

Hawks

Previous Games

04/26/25 vs Steward	6-5
04/25/25 vs Virginia Episcopal School	16-4
04/22/25 @ Patriot	10-2
04/21/25 vs St. Christopher's	7-5
04/17/25 @ Fredericksburg Christian	17-2
+ 2 more games

While Highland's victory against Steward wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hawks skirted past the Spartans 6-5. The win was familiar territory for the Hawks, who have now won seven matches in a row.

Matthew McCauley and Stephen Christopher dominated on the mound. McCauley tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits, while Christopher struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Christopher has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Hudson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave Hudson a new career-high. Another was Wright Broadhead, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Highland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.

Highland pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Steward, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will venture away from home to face off against Flint Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 2.9, the Huskies 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Steward, they will take on Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.