Highland Tech hasn't had much luck against Stuart W. Cramer recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Storm at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Highland Tech's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Piedmont Community Charter as they made off with a 10-0 victory. 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. Another player making a difference was Jackson Bradley, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Stuart W. Cramer strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Bessemer City 11-0. 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.
At the plate, Jack Scholz and Chris Wurster did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Emerson Phadke was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Stuart W. Cramer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bessemer City only posted an OBP of .211.
Highland Tech's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Stuart W. Cramer, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Highland Tech suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Stuart W. Cramer in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Rams 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.
