Baseball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Highland's 13th in Last 14 Outings

Hawks

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Fredericksburg Christian	15
04/10/25 vs Fredericksburg Christian	11
04/04/25 vs Woodberry Forest	11
03/27/25 vs Coral Springs	10
03/18/25 vs Flint Hill	10

Highland had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Patriot on Tuesday. The Hawks blew past the Pioneers 10-2. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Ethan Hudson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Joey Rogers was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Brooks Graham was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.

Highland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.

Highland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Patriot, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.

Looking ahead, Highland will host Virginia Episcopal School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Patriot, they are taking a road trip to take on Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.