Watson's bases-loaded double sparks Rockers' late rally past Boxcars

Nolan Watson's bases-loaded double in Hagerstown gave the High Point Rockers the swing they needed to beat the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at Meritus Park. The hit came in a late rally and changed the tone of the night in one pitch, the kind of extra-base blow that can turn traffic on the bases into a decisive road win.

The Atlantic League's recap carried the headline "Rockers Late Rally Downs Boxcars," and the wording fit the way High Point won. Watson delivered with the bases full, and that single at-bat showed why the Rockers have been so dangerous when innings tighten and every baserunner matters. In a league built on pressure moments and short margins, High Point turned a loaded-base chance into the sort of swing that can break a home crowd's grip on the game.

Watson's hit also fit a broader pattern for the Rockers. On July 15, 2026, High Point rallied past Hagerstown 11-10 after erasing a six-run deficit, a comeback that showed the club could survive big holes and still finish. Six days later, the Rockers beat Lexington 11-10 by breaking a 9-9 tie with late solo home runs, another reminder that their offense had been most dangerous when the game reached the final turns.

Watson was part of that run as well. On July 30, 2026, he drove in five runs in a 5-3 High Point win over Charleston, adding another strong line to a stretch in which he kept showing up in the biggest offensive spots. Against the Flying Boxcars, the same trait mattered most: with the bases loaded and the game waiting on one swing, Watson delivered the hit that let High Point leave Meritus Park with another late victory.