There's no place like home for C.B. Aycock, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Smithfield-Selma Spartans a 10-0 shutout on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Golden Falcons in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Ty Swenson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Janeson Steele, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Landon Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
C.B. Aycock hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smithfield-Selma struck out eight times.
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| 03/28/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 9-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
C.B. Aycock's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Smithfield-Selma, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12.
C.B. Aycock and Smithfield-Selma could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. C.B. Aycock will face off against Grace Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday down 268 places (286 vs. 18). Meanwhile, Smithfield-Selma (ranked 470th) will meet Clayton (ranked 194th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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