The Giles Spartans will head out to square off against the Highland Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Giles will be strutting in after a win while Highland will be coming in after a loss.
Giles took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Fort Chiswell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pioneers 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their two-run performance the match before.
Miles Eppling made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Giles is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-12-1 otherwise. Eppling was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Braxton Clark
| 05/22/25 @ Fort Chiswell | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bland County | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Galax | 2 |
| 05/17/25 @ George Wythe | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Craig County | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Braxton Clark was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Giles' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-13-1 when he doesn't). Jacob Mills was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Highland's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to Narrows. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rams have suffered since March 26th.
Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Kimble, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Giles' record now sits at 7-13-1. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Giles has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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