Baseball Recap: East Rowan Mustangs vs. Concord Spiders
In what's become a running theme this season, East Rowan gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-1 margin over the Concord Spiders. East Rowan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Harrison Ailshie and Nate Hayworth made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Ailshie struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hayworth tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ailshie has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Ailshie scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Hayworth scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, East Rowan let Cobb Hightower and Braden Shive loose on the outfield. Hightower went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Shive got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Hightower is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Keaton Walker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the 12th in a row for East Rowan, bringing their record for this year to 19-1. As for Concord, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Rowan will take on North Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Rowan will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Concord will take on Carson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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