Bath County is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 14-1 to the Highland Rams on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bath County of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Highland's part, Zach Armstrong and John Wagner made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Armstrong didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Wagner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Armstrong scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Wagner went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Zack Wright was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Evan Kimble, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bath County's loss dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for Highland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4-1.
Bath County will head out on the road to face off against Craig County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Craig County is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Bath County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Highland will take on Parry McCluer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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