Baseball Recap: Highland Beats Bath County for Their Seventh Straight Win

Highland came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bath County Chargers with a sharp 16-6 victory. Considering the Rams have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Zach Armstrong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Highland: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise.

In other batting news, Eli Moore was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Patton Hull was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one double.

Highland pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Bath County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Eastern Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Bath County, they will welcome Pocahontas County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.