Hidden Valley took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Blacksburg, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Titans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bruins 14-13. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by just one run.
Zachary Slough was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Braxton Nichols, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Titans
| 04/22/25 @ Blacksburg | 52.4% |
| 04/16/25 vs Patrick Henry | 50% |
| 04/15/25 @ Salem | 33.3% |
| 04/12/25 vs William Byrd | 50% |
| 04/08/25 vs Northside | 41.2% |
| + 9 more games |
Hidden Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Hidden Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Blacksburg, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
Hidden Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-7 win against Cave Spring on the 24th. As for Blacksburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Christiansburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
