Highland lost a heartbreaker to Eastern Montgomery when they met last Saturday, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Highland Rams fell just short of the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs by a score of 13-12. Even if Highland couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Zach Armstrong was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Eli Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Eastern Montgomery's side, Marshall Tate was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Caleb Jones, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Eastern Montgomery, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Bath County the next time they take the field. Eastern Montgomery will head out to face Bath County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Highland will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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