Baseball Recap: Craig County Comes Up Short

Craig County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 19-4 to the Highland Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on April 3rd.

Isaac Lucas was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

As for Highland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.

On Highland's side, they got a massive performance out of Zach Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Armstrong also scored three runs, which is notable because the Rams are 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. John Wagner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.

Looking ahead, Craig County will take on Staunton River at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they will face off against Bath County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.