South Davidson fell victim to West Davidson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the West Davidson Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, South Davidson's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Davidson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ronnie Benfield, who went 1-for-2 with a triple. Benfield has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On West Davidson's side, Trent Lowe made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lowe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Michael, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Tyson Walters was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
South Davidson has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for West Davidson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Davidson will face off against South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Davidson, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East Davidson at 7:00 p.m. East Davidson will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something West Davidson surely won't give up without a fight.
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