The Highland Rams will head out to face off against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Highland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-4 margin over Richwood on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
| 04/11/25 @ Richwood | 4 |
| 05/02/24 @ Eastern Montgomery | 3 |
| 04/24/24 @ Bath County | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Craig County | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Narrows | 2 |
Highland got a massive performance out of Zach Armstrong, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave Armstrong a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Carpenter, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Colonels as they made off with a 23-2 win. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Cam Sutphin and Coltin Conner made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Sutphin struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Meanwhile, Conner tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Sutphin scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Conner went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run was Conner's first of the season.
In other batting news, Maze Cox was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Jones, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Highland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Eastern Montgomery, their record now sits at 7-1-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Eastern Montgomery struggles in that department as they've averaged .532. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
