Baseball Recap: Como-Pickton Eagles vs. Quitman Bulldogs
It was a good run, but Como-Pickton unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Monday. Their tough 13-6 defeat to the Quitman Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Como-Pickton in their matchups with Quitman: they've now lost seven in a row.
Dane Oud was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off only one hit. Oud has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Oud was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tucker LeCroy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kobie Wright, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Como-Pickton's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8-1. As for Quitman, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14-1.
Como-Pickton will be playing in front of their home fans against Ford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Quitman, they will head out on the road to face off against Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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