Cross County hadn't done well against Buffalo Island Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Cross County walked away with an 8-3 win over Buffalo Island Central. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunderbirds as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dayvion Simmons
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Cross County got a big performance out of Dayvion Simmons, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Simmons a new career-high in RBI (two). Braxton Armstrong was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Simmons wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Cross County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Cross County's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Buffalo Island Central, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cross County will head out to face off against McCrory at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buffalo Island Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Piggott at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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