Highland hadn't done well against Parry McCluer recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rams came out on top against the Fighting Blues by a score of 12-8. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Fighting Blues on April 1st, they had to take a 18-3 loss.
Highland got a big performance out of Evan Kimble, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Patton Hull, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
| 04/22/25 @ Parry McCluer | 12-8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Eastern Montgomery | 8-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Richwood | 21-4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Craig County | 10-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Pocahontas County | 14-10 |
Highland's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Parry McCluer, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Craig County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.13 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Parry McCluer, they will be playing at home against Narrows at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Green Waves will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Fighting Blues surely won't give up without a fight.
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