Sadly, Weldon is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. Their tough 21-0 defeat to the North Edgecombe Warriors on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero runs.
For North Edgecombe's part, Latravian Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Parker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Stanley Sivels was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his eight plate appearances. Victor Tebalen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Weldon's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for North Edgecombe, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Weldon by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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