Bath County had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it six. They fell just short of the Highland Rams by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Chargers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Highland, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 21, 2024.
For Highland's part, John Wagner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. Wagner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Patton Hull was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Highland is undefeated when Hull posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Elijah Good, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Bath County nor Highland have any future games scheduled.
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