The Bath County Chargers will face off against the James River Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bath County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Bath County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over Parry McCluer on Thursday. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Yosemite Sam recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Owen Perdue
| 05/07/26 @ Parry McCluer | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Eastern Montgomery | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Parry McCluer | 1 |
| 04/10/26 @ Pocahontas County | 1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Narrows | 1 |
Owen Perdue was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Perdue was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Boguess, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Luke Turner was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for James River's offense. They came up short against Glenvar on Tuesday, falling 10-0.
James River has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Bath County, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Bath County suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to James River when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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