Raptor
| 05/21/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Bayfront Charter | 7 |
| 05/13/25 @ Gompers Prep Academy | 16 |
| 05/12/25 vs Victory Christian Academy | 4 |
| 05/06/25 @ High Tech Mesa | 5 |
| + 12 more games |
The High Tech NC Raptor are taking a road trip to square off against the Borrego Springs Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. High Tech NC is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
High Tech NC heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Vincent Memorial by a score of 5-3.
High Tech NC saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Salvatore, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Borrego Springs came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Patriots 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Joey Rocha made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, AB Arambula was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Navarro, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Borrego Springs' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for High Tech NC, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. High Tech NC hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Borrego Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
High Tech NC suffered a grim 23-4 defeat to Borrego Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Can the Raptor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
