Baseball Recap: Moore County Raiders vs. Eagleville Eagles
Moore County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Eagleville Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Moore County of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Moore County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Parker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Eagleville's side, Joshua Jeffcoat was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jeffcoat has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jeffcoat was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marshall Spann, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Brayden Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Moore County's loss dropped their record down to 8-13-1. As for Eagleville, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Moore County will take on Warren County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eagleville, they will head out on the road to challenge Summertown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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