The Highland Tech Rams will square off against the Shelby Golden Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Highland Tech turned things around against Piedmont Community Charter on Monday. They never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Cooper Hartis
| 03/17/25 @ Piedmont Community Charter | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Burns | 0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Burns | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 3 |
Cooper Hartis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Costner, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Erwing Soza was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Highland Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Shelby lost 10-2 to Cherryville on Friday. The Golden Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shelby's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Highland Tech, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Highland Tech took their victory against Shelby in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2. Will Highland Tech repeat their success, or does Shelby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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