Highland is 10-0 against Fredericksburg Christian since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Highland Hawks will be playing at home against the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Highland will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Highland gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They beat Trinity Episcopal by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-0.
Owen Winebarger looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kehler Hamilton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Craddock, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Fredericksburg Christian brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Randolph-Macon Academy on Thursday. That looming 14-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fredericksburg Christian yet this season.
Clayton Boyer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Boyer was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robbie Harbour, who scored three runs and stole four bases. Matthew Blalock was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Fredericksburg Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Highland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for Fredericksburg Christian, though, as they've only averaged .199. Will they be able to contain Highland's hitters?
Everything went Highland's way against Fredericksburg Christian in their previous matchup on Tuesday as Highland made off with a 12-0 win. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fredericksburg Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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