After low-scoring totals in their previous eight game, North Moore brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the Central Carolina Academy Eagles with a sharp 16-1 win on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Logan Pefley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hagen Purvis and Michael Swarms did most of the damage at the plate: Purvis went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run, while Swarms went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs Swarms has posted since back in March of 2025. Cade Clewis was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
North Moore kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Carolina Academy only managed one.
North Moore's record is now 5-10. As for Central Carolina Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
North Moore didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 loss against Eastern Randolph on the 17th. As for Central Carolina Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-6 defeat against Southern Wake Academy on the 20th.
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