Recap: South Stokes Sauras vs. Mount Airy Granite Bears
South Stokes fell victim to Mount Airy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Airy Granite Bears. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, South Stokes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Stokes saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Monday, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Mount Airy's side, Brison George was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. George has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. George was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
South Stokes' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mount Airy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Stokes is on the road again on Wednesday to play Surry Central at 7:00 p.m. As for Mount Airy, they will square off against South Stokes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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