The Glenvar Highlanders will face off against the Hidden Valley Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Glenvar comes in on four and Hidden Valley on three.
Glenvar is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Alleghany by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Highlanders with their most commanding win of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Hidden Valley and Cave Spring meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Titans put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 15-7 victory. Considering the Titans have won three games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Braxton Nichols, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Walding, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hidden Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Hidden Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Glenvar, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-6.
Glenvar might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Hidden Valley in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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