Baseball Recap: Southern Wayne Saints vs. Hunt Warriors
After losing to Hunt the last time they met, Southern Wayne decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Southern Wayne Saints walked away with a 6-2 win over the Hunt Warriors on Monday.
Brayden McKee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaeden Hinson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Ella Boykin was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Hunt's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Doll, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hunt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Southern Wayne is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Hunt, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Southern Wayne will stay at home for another game and welcome South Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Hunt, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against East Wake at 6:00 p.m. Hunt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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