Baseball Recap: Alleghany Trojans vs. Mount Airy Granite Bears
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Alleghany's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Mount Airy Granite Bears on Tuesday. Alleghany has struggled against Mount Airy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Mount Airy's part, Kamden Hawks and Landon Cox made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hawks struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Cox tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hawks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hawks went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Cox scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brison George, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ian Gallimore was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Alleghany's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Mount Airy, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Alleghany by a score of 10-1.
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