Photo by Lori Moore
The Recorder on March 27, 2025
MONTEREY — Patton Hull was 2-for-2 with a single and a double, scored two runs and drove in two — in the first inning alone.
Highland sent 18 hitters to the plate in the home half of the first and scored 13 times on the way to a 17-4 win over visiting Pocahontas County last Thursday.
The Rams had seven hits and 10 walks, including six straight at one point, in the big frame as they evened their early season record at 1-1.
“It was good to see the guys get the bats going, especially early on in the game,” said HHS coach Cole Armstrong. “Overall, it was a good performance from everyone.”
Hull led the Ram offense from his leadoff spot, with three hits, three runs scored and two RBI.
Zach Armstrong tripled, hit a two-run homer in the third and scored four times, while Tristan Carpenter also had two hits. John Wagner, Eli Moore, Levi Warner and Elijah Good each had one hit.
Wagner scored three runs, Carpenter and Moore scored two times each, Warner drove in three and Armstrong, Moore and Good all had two RBI.
The Rams walked 14 times in their four innings of at-bats, led by Evan Kimble who drew three free passes.
Highland used four different pitchers.
Armstrong, Warner, Moore and Zack Wright combined to strike out nine, walk six and give up three hits.
Logan Keatley had a hit, a run scored and an RBI for the Warriors.
The Rams opened their season last Tuesday at the Diamond Club in Stuarts Draft, falling to Grace Christian, 7-3.
The Warriors scored five times in the bottom of the third to take the lead.
Elijah McCaskill and Aaron Hochstetler both had a hit and drove in two runs for Grace.
Davis Reid started and went four and one-third of an inning on the mound, earning the win. Ethan Wright and McCaskill both pitched in relief. The three combined on a four-hitter, striking out 15 Rams and walking eight.
Wagner had two hits and drove in two runs for Highland. Evan Kimble and Carpenter also had hits, while Moore and Good both walked twice.
Wagner took the mound loss, surrendering six hits and five earned runs over three innings. Zach Armstrong gave up two unearned runs in three innings of relief.
Highland hosted Pendleton County, W.Va., on Wednesday and are home for a Pioneer District doubleheader against Narrows on Saturday afternoon.
Last Tuesday’s Linescore
Highland 000 021 0 – 3 3 2
Grace Christian 005 020 0 – 7 6 1
WP: Davis Reid; LP: John Wagner (0-1)
Last Thursday’s Linescore
Pocahontas 111 10 – 4 3 5
Highland (13)31 0x – 17 11 0
WP: Zach Armstrong (1-0); LP: Luke
Gainer
HR: Zach Armstrong (1, 2nd inning, 1 on)