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| 04/02/24 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 04/13/23 - Neutral | 11-10 W |
| 03/02/20 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/02/18 - Neutral | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Stuart W. Cramer is 9-1 against Highland Tech since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Storm will face off against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Highland Tech will be up against a hot Stuart W. Cramer squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Storm never let Bessemer City get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Thursday. Fans of the Storm have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Stuart W. Cramer gave Luke Brown the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Stuart W. Cramer let Jack Scholz and Chris Wurster run wild. Scholz went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run, while Wurster went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Wurster a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emerson Phadke, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Stuart W. Cramer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .378 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland Tech). They blew past Piedmont Community Charter 10-0 on Monday. Considering the Rams' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Noah Karr, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season. Grant Martin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Stuart W. Cramer's record now sits at 3-0. As for Highland Tech, their record is now 2-3.
Highland Tech's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stuart W. Cramer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .464. It's a different story for Highland Tech, though, as they've only averaged .170. Will they be able to contain Stuart W. Cramer's hitters?
Stuart W. Cramer got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 against Highland Tech by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Storm since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
