Baseball Recap: Pisgah wins going away against Loyd Star

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 7:27pm

Baseball Recap: Pisgah Dragons vs. Loyd Star Hornets

With a playoff game on the line, Pisgah rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Loyd Star Hornets 18-2. Considering Pisgah has won 18 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Lane Lewis tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Swales, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryder White, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

On Loyd Star's side, Nathan Mills was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

The win was the 18th in a row for Pisgah, bringing their record for this year to 24-7. As for Loyd Star, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pisgah beat Loyd Star by a score of 8-6.

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